And we will look at who is going to be the countrys next president. The government says the army must act according to the principals of the constitution and democracy and follows a declaration of marshal law, the army insists its not trying to seize power and only seeking to restore order after months of mass street protests and we report from bangkok. Reporter this is what marshal law looks like. Tanks are back on the streets in bangkok. Soldiers making themselves very visible in strategic areas. The head of the military says the armed forces are now in control of all security in the country but this is not a coup. Translator to maintain peace an order and bring back peace into all groups and all sides as soon as possible i use law section two and four on marshal law 2457 to announce marshal law all over thailand. I asked all sides and groups to stop my movement in order to stop the sustainable solution as soon as possible. Reporter this military take over is the latest development i
Themselves from future storms one year after a deadly tornado devastated their town. Saving every drop, water reaction ordering in one California City as the drought threatens its water supply. Welcome to al Jazeera America. After six months of political unrest in thailand, the country is now under marshall law. The leader of the army made that declaration this morning. Sending troops into the heart of bangkok, the army is saying the move is abled at stabilizing the country, stressing it was not a military led coup. Last week, thailand Prime Minister was removed from power and the replacement is refusing calls for him to step down. This is what the streets look like under marshall law. Soldiers are peppered on street corners. We are hearing on the outskirts of the city, the major artery from the most, east and west are military check points checking people coming into the middle parts of the city. Tuesday, people woke up to marshall law. Many are going about their daily lives. What is
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