The genesis of the military coup in Myanmar

Here is a look at what could be behind the military's action -

A coup in Myanmar has left the military in control under a one-year state of emergency, while country's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior politicians have been detained.

Supporters rally outside Myanmar's embassy, holding up portraits of leader Aung San Suu Kyi in, Bangkok, Thailand. (Reuters)

Here is a look at what could be behind the military's action -