Thailand's acting prime minister has proposed a date for general elections... after the military imposed martial law across the kingdom.
With more on this story, we now go to Paul Yi at the News Center.
Paul, what's the situation like on the streets of the capital city?

Well, Thailand's military said it enacted martial law to restore peace and order... and it appears for now they've accomplished that in Bangkok.
But many are saying it's merely... the calm before the storm... as tensions continue to rise between pro- and anti-government demonstrators.
Thailand's interim government has called for fresh general elections on August 3rd.
This comes after the election commission last week, said it was... logistically impossible to hold elections... by the previously-set July deadline.
Thailand's caretaker prime minister said he would meet with the electoral body to finalize the date as early as next week.
Meanwhile, Thailand's army chief... General Prayuth Chan-ocha... has summoned the leaders of rival political groups and parties... in an effort to find a peaceful solution to the political crisis.


"We have invited many groups and many factions who play a major role in the country to send five representatives to discuss a way out. The groups include the caretaker senate speaker, the chairman of the Election Commission, the head of the Puea Thai party, the head of the Democrat party, the secretary of People's Democratic Reform Committee, and the chairman of the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship.

However, doubts are growing that an early election could be held smoothly despite military troops patrolling the streets.
Thailand remains deeply divided after months of violent protests... that have left 28 people dead and over 700 injured.


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