Myanmar hit headlines around the world on 1 February when its military seized control.

The country's leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, and members of her party were detained.

Where is Myanmar?

Myanmar, also known as Burma, is in South East Asia and neighbours Thailand, Laos, Bangladesh, China and India.

It has a population of about 54 million.

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.

The country gained independence from Britain in 1948. It was ruled by the armed forces from 1962 until 2011, when a new government returned civilian rule.

Why is it sometimes called Burma? 

The country was called Burma for generations, after its dominant ethnic group.

The ruling military changed its name in English to Myanmar in 1989, a year after thousands of people were killed in a crackdown on a popular uprising.

The two words mean the same thing but Myanmar is the more formal version.

Some, including the UK, initially refused to use the new name as a way of denying the military regime's legitimacy. But as the country moved to civilian power, more people began accepting it. 

What has happened now and why? 

The military is now back in charge and has declared a year-long state of emergency.

It seized control following a general election which Ms Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) party won by a landslide.

The armed forces had backed the opposition, who were demanding a rerun of the vote, claiming widespread fraud, but the election commission said there is no evidence to support this.

The coup was staged as a new session of parliament was set to open.

Ms Suu Kyi is thought to be under house arrest. Several charges have been filed against her, including breaching import and export laws and possession of unlawful communication devices.

Many other NLD officials have also been detained.

Who is in charge now? 

Power has been handed over to commander-in-chief Min Aung Hlaing.

He has long wielded significant political influence, successfully maintaining the power of the Tatmadaw - Myanmar's military - even as the country transitioned towards democracy.

He has previously received international condemnation and sanctions for his alleged role in the military's attacks on ethnic minorities.

The military has replaced ministers and deputies, including in finance, health, the interior and foreign affairs.

It says it will hold a "free and fair" election once the state of emergency is over.

Who exactly is Aung San Suu Kyi?

Aung San Suu Kyi became famous in the 1990s for campaigning to restore democracy.

She spent nearly 15 years in detention between 1989 and 2010 after organising rallies calling for democratic reform and free elections.

She was even awarded the Nobel Peace Prize while under house arrest in 1991.

In 2015, she led the NLD to victory in Myanmar's first open election since 25 years. 

What has everyone said internationally?

UK, EU and Australia are among some of those to have condemned the military takeover. UN sectratry has also criticised this.

US President Joe Biden has threatened to reinstate sanctions.

But not everyone has reacted in this way.

China blocked a UN Security Council statement condemning the coup. The country, which has previously opposed international intervention in Myanmar, urged all sides to "resolve differences". Its Xinhua news agency described the changes as a "cabinet reshuffle".

While, neighbours including Cambodia, Thailand and the Philippines, have said it is an "internal matter".

Will there be protests?

Ms Suu Kyi has urged her supporters to "protest against the coup".

Each night since the coup, residents in the main cities have been showing their dissent by banging pots and honking car horns.

Staff at dozens of hospitals and medical centres have walked out, and many others are wearing ribbons showing they oppose the coup.

Friday saw hundreds of teachers and students take to the streets of Yangon, where they displayed the three-finger salute - a sign that has been adopted by protesters in the region to show their opposition to authoritarian rule.

Large-scale demonstration are yet to be seen though.

Many have turned online to protest against the coup. The military has temporarily banned Facebook, which is widely used across the country.

Some users have switched to other social media platforms, using them to share pro-democracy hashtags and criticise the country's military.