How did the coup unfold?
In the early hours of Monday, Feb 1 the army's TV station said power had been handed over to commander-in-chief Min Aung Hlaing.
Ms Suu Kyi, President Win Myint and other leaders of the National League for Democracy (NLD) were arrested in a series of raids. It is not clear where they are being held.
No major violence has been reported. Soldiers blocked roads in the capital, Nay Pyi Taw, and the main city, Yangon. International and domestic TV channels, including the state broadcaster, went off air. Internet and phone services were disrupted. Banks said they had been forced to close.
Later, the military announced that 24 ministers and deputies had been removed, and 11 replacements had been named, including in finance, health, the interior and foreign affairs.
Statistics for this Xoptio
Believes in democracy 33
%
67
% He is a dictator
Maintains peace 34
%
66
% Mass murderer
Won legitimately 33
%
67
% Cheated in the election
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