Thailand's Army Declares Martial Law: 'It's Not a Coup'

Thailand's army declared martial law early Tuesday morning, local time, in a move it said will restore order after six months of political protests, according to multiple reports.

However, the military denied that the move was a sign of a coup d'etat. "We declared a state of emergency; it's not a coup. Because of the situation, it's not stable, they kill each other every day," an unidentified general told Reuters

The declaration, which came a day after Thailand's acting Prime Minister Niwattumrong Boonsongpaisan refused to resign, means the army is now in charge of public security across the country, according to the Associated Press. Read more...