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| Southeast Asia |
| Thai military 'detains' ex-premier |
| 2014-05-24 |
| [The Peninsula] Thailand's military rulers detained former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra yesterday, a senior officer said, after summoning her for talks a day after the army overthrew her caretaker government in a coup. As the army moved to consolidate its grip on the country, its chief, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, set out his plans for the country, saying reforms were needed before an election. But some Thais defied martial law to protest against the takeover. Prayuth launched his coup after rival factions refused to give ground in a struggle for power between the royalist establishment and Yingluck's populist government that had raised fears of serious violence and damaged the economy. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 It is reported they've also detained academics and leaders of the disruptive mobs. It appears they're dealing with both sides. Maybe they visit some judges as well. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2014-05-24 09:33 |