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Ousted Thai leader Yingluck Shinawatra has arrived for talks with the military in Bangkok, a day after the army took power in a coup. Ousted Thai leader Yingluck Shinawatra has appeared at a military facility in Bangkok, a day after the army took power in a coup.
Ms Yingluck is one of more than 100 political figures summoned by the army.Ms Yingluck is one of more than 100 political figures summoned by the army.
The army has banned 155 people, including some politicians, from leaving the country. The army has banned 155 prominent political figures from leaving the country without permission.
On Thursday the military suspended the constitution, banned gatherings and detained politicians, saying order was needed after months of turmoil.On Thursday the military suspended the constitution, banned gatherings and detained politicians, saying order was needed after months of turmoil.
On Friday afternoon it appeared Ms Yingluck had left the location where she had been summoned and was going to another military location, the BBC's Jonah Fisher reports from Bangkok.
It was not clear if she was still being detained, our correspondent says.
Some pro-government MPs have now gone into hiding.
The coup, which followed months of anti-government protests, has drawn widespread international criticism.The coup, which followed months of anti-government protests, has drawn widespread international criticism.
The move came two days after the army declared martial law. It came two days after the army declared martial law.
US Secretary of State John Kerry said there was "no justification" for the coup, adding that $10m (£6m) in bilateral aid could be suspended.US Secretary of State John Kerry said there was "no justification" for the coup, adding that $10m (£6m) in bilateral aid could be suspended.
The UN expressed serious concern. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged a "prompt return to constitutional, civilian, democratic rule". The UN urged a "prompt return to constitutional, civilian, democratic rule".
How Thai media has been affected - from BBC Monitoring
In the first 16 hours of junta rule, military authorities have issued two orders and 19 announcements. Each is read several times over radio and TV stations, which otherwise are blacked out, and playing only traditional music used for junta takeovers. Periodically, army spokesmen appear in short segments reading out official announcements.
No local Thai television stations broadcasting any regular programming. International news channels including CNN and the BBC are also blocked. Other communications, including print media, the internet, landline and mobile phones, have not been affected so far.
Thais, meanwhile, spent the night under a curfew which ran from 22:00 to 05:00. Bangkok was reported to be largely peaceful.Thais, meanwhile, spent the night under a curfew which ran from 22:00 to 05:00. Bangkok was reported to be largely peaceful.
Protesters packed up and left the pro-government "red shirt" camp on Bangkok's western outskirts without violence. The anti-government movement has claimed victory and sent its supporters home.
Television has been restricted to broadcasts by the military. The BBC, CNN and other channels are off air.
'Work as normal''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".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".
"All Thais must remain calm and government officials must work as normal," he said in a televised address."All Thais must remain calm and government officials must work as normal," he said in a televised address.
Political factions had been holding talks for two days. Several key figures, including opposition protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban and pro-government protest leader Jatuporn Prompan, were immediately detained. Political factions had been holding talks for two days. As soon as the coup was announced, several key figures were detained.
The military then issued a bulletin spelling out the key points of the takeover:The military then issued a bulletin spelling out the key points of the takeover:
Key coup conditionsKey coup conditions
Thailand's armed forces, which have staged at least 12 coups since the end of the absolute monarchy in 1932, acted after months of political deadlock.Thailand's armed forces, which have staged at least 12 coups since the end of the absolute monarchy in 1932, acted after months of political deadlock.
Thailand has faced a power struggle since Ms Yingluck's brother, Thaksin Shinawatra, was ousted by the military as PM in 2006.Thailand has faced a power struggle since Ms Yingluck's brother, Thaksin Shinawatra, was ousted by the military as PM in 2006.
Mr Thaksin and Ms Yingluck have strong support in rural areas, which has won them multiple elections. But they are opposed by many in the middle class and urban elite, who are at the heart of the current protest movement. Mr Thaksin and Ms Yingluck have strong support in rural areas but are opposed by many in the middle class and urban elite.
The latest unrest began in the Thai capital late last year, when anti-government protesters embarked on a campaign to oust Ms Yingluck's government. The latest unrest began last year, when anti-government protesters embarked on a campaign to oust Ms Yingluck's government.
A court ordered her removal for alleged abuse of power this month.A court ordered her removal for alleged abuse of power this month.