Myanmar hit headlines around the world on Monday when its military seized control.
The country's leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, and members of her party are thought to be under house arrest .
Where is Myanmar?
Myanmar, also known as Burma, is in Southeast Asia and neighbours Thailand, Laos, Bangladesh, China and India.
It has a population of about 54 million, most of whom speak Burmese, although other languages are also spoken. The biggest city is Yangon (Rangoon) but the capital is Nay Pyi Taw.
The main religion is Buddhism. There are many ethnic groups in the country, including the Rohingya Muslims .
The ruling military changed the country's name from Burma to Myanmar in 1989, a year after thousands of people were killed in a crackdown on a popular uprising.
The country was ruled by the armed forces from 1962 until 2011, when a new government began ushering in a return to civilian rule.