US: Thai martial law doesn't trigger sanctions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States says the Thai military’s declaration of martial law is allowed by the nation’s constitution and its actions to date won’t trigger sanctions.

The military acted Tuesday after six months of political protests, citing a 100-year-old law giving it the authority to intervene during crises. It declared it was not launching a coup but took quick steps to censor news and social media, drawing criticism from rights groups.