Martial law is when the military takes over the government in a state of emergency, especially when the "civilian" government fails to stabilize. Many countries have employed this measure, including Ireland, the Philippines, Thailand, and even the United States. In Thailand in 2005, martial law was initiated after various killings, fake explosives were found, etc. in the Songkhla province.
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