Myanmar's capital appears calm following coup

Myanmar remained outwardly calm Wednesday, as Monday's coup begins to take effect and people wait to see what changes it will bring to everyday life.

coup came as lawmakers prepared to gar in capital of Naypyitaw for opening of a new parliamentary session.

military said seizure was necessary because government h t acted on military's unsubstantiated claims of fraud in vember's election, in which Suu Kyi's party won a majority of seats.

It claimed takeover was legal under constitution.

move was widely condemned abro.

military began to lift restrictions Tuesday on hundreds of members of Parliament who h been confined at a guarded government housing complex, with new government telling m to go back to ir homes, party spokesman Kyi Toe said.

He said Suu Kyi was in good health at a separate location where she was being held and would stay re for time being.

His comments couldn't immediately be confirmed.