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.

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

The military said the seizure was necessary because the government had not acted on the military's unsubstantiated claims of fraud in November's election, in which Suu Kyi's party won a majority of seats.

It claimed the takeover was legal under the constitution.

The move was widely condemned abroad.

The military began to lift restrictions Tuesday on the hundreds of members of Parliament who had been confined at a guarded government housing complex, with the new government telling them to go back to their 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 there for the time being.

His comments couldn't immediately be confirmed.