The 21 announcements of the National Peace and Order Maintenance Council (NPOMC)

following the coup on May 22, 2014 at 16.30

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The NPOMC has

1. seized the country

2. declared nationwide martial law

3. imposed a curfew from 22.00-05.00

4. prohibited all television and radio broadcasts

5. annulled the 2007 constitution

6. appointed people to important positions in the NPOMC

7. banned political gatherings

8. exempted those with particular necessities from the curfew

9. ordered educational institutions to close from May 23-25

10. given the head of the National Peace and Order Maintenance Council (NPOMC) the highest power as Prime Minister.

11. annulled the 5th announcement and then annulled the 2007 constitution except for sections on the monarchy

12. asked social media companies not to spread provocative messages

13. summoned important political figures, government and state enterprise officials and governors

14. bared newspapers, radio, and TV from interviewing academics with critical views

15. ceased all broadcasts on satellite, cable, and digital TV channels and community radio

16. ordered permanent secretaries to function in the place of the cabinet

17. ordered internet service providers to report on and monitor information that incites unrest

18. barred all media from presenting critical news, and gathering against the junta

19. summoned more important figures

20. invited diplomats, international organisations and military attachés to meet with the junta

21. forbidden listed people from travelling outside of the Kingdom

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