Thailand coup: Military leader summons politicians

The BBC's Jonathan Head, in Bangkok: "The BBC is off air, so is CNN. Most channels are now putting up a screen shot"

Thailand's military leader has summoned more than 100 key political figures to a meeting in Bangkok, a day after taking power in a coup.

Ousted leader Yingluck Shinawatra, the acting PM and his government, and protest leaders were among those told to report in to the army.
It was not clear why they were summoned or how many would attend the meeting.
Thursday's coup, which followed months of anti-government protests, has drawn widespread international criticism.
The military suspended the constitution, banned gatherings and detained politicians, saying order was needed after months of turmoil.
The move came two days after it declared martial law in the protest-hit nation.

Some anti-government protesters in Bangkok were bussed away

Bangkok's normally bustling Skytrain was deserted

US Secretary of State John Kerry said there was "no justification" for the coup, adding that $10m in bilateral aid could be suspended.
The UN expressed serious concern, with Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urging a "prompt return to constitutional, civilian, democratic rule".
Thais, meanwhile, spent the night under a curfew which ran from 22:00 to 05:00. Bangkok was reported to be largely peaceful after the coup.
One key flashpoint was the pro-government "red shirt" camp on Bangkok's western outskirts but protesters packed up without violence on Thursday.
There was heavy traffic on the streets as the curfew deadline loomed but they were largely deserted overnight.
Television has been restricted to broadcasts by the military. The BBC, CNN and other channels are off air.
'Work as normal' Military leader General Prayuth Chan-Ocha - who has appointed himself the new prime minister - said troops were taking power "in order for the country to return to normal quickly".

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"All Thais must remain calm and government officials must work as normal," he said in a televised address announcing the coup.
The move came after two days of talks between the rival political factions.
Several key figures at the talks, including opposition protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban and pro-government protest leader Jatuporn Prompan, were immediately detained.
The military then issued a bulletin spelling out the key points of the takeover: