A new crisis is developing in Thailand where military leaders have staged a bloodless coup. On Tuesday, tanks rolled into the capital Bangkok. Soldiers seized government offices and took up strategic positions around the city. In a broadcast aired across the country, coup leaders declared nationwide martial law and ordered all troops to return to their bases. A spokesperson said the seizure would be temporary and power “returned to the people” soon. Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was in New York for the UN General Assembly. It is unclear whether he intends to return home. The coup follows months of growing tension in Thailand. Numerous protests have called for the Prime Minister’s ouster. A general election was annulled due to concerns about its legitimacy.