WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States called on Thailand's army to respect "democratic principles" and abide by its commitment not to stage a coup after it declared martial law nationwide on Tuesday.
"We're watching the situation very closely. We expect that the Thai Army will be true to its word when it says that this is not a coup and this is just a temporary injunction," said Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby.
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