Myanmar’s military has taken control of the country after detaining de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other politicians in the early hours, writes BBC.

Military TV said a state of emergency had been declared for one year and power transferred. The coup comes after tensions rose between the civilian government and the military following a disputed election.

Myanmar was ruled by the military until democratic reforms began in 2011.

The military said on Monday it was handing power to commander-in-chief Min Aung Hlaing because of “election fraud”. Soldiers are on the streets of the capital, Nay Pyi Taw, and the main city, Yangon.