A Thai soldier jumps off a military truck after arriving at a pro-government rally site on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Thailand’s army declared martial law before dawn Tuesday in a surprise announcement it said was aimed at keeping the country stable after six months of sometimes violent political unrest. The military, however, denied a coup d’etat was underway.By THANYARAT DOKSONE
Associated Press
and TODD PITMAN
Associated Press
BANGKOK – Thailand’s powerful army declared martial law Tuesday and deployed troops into the heart of Bangkok in a dramatic move it said was aimed at stabilizing the Southeast Asian country after six months of turbulent political unrest. The military insisted a coup d’etat was not underway.