. >> thank you for that report, laurent rouy. a meeting between political parties and thailand has ended without -- rival political parties in thailand has ended without resolution. the army chief has taken on the role of mediator after imposing martial law around the nation. outps have been spread across bangkok since yesterday, with the military saying it wants to bring an end to months of deadly protests. our correspondent has more from bangkok. >> the fact that all these leaders from these different, very opposing political parties, opposing political protest movements were in the same room seen as ann be achievement by the military leader today. we are waiting for us press -- for a press conference to hear what was discussed. a second meeting has been called for 2:00 p.m. tomorrow. it seems this could go on for the next few days. it is unclear exactly how the army chief hopes to bring these completely polarized parties and unify staff to move out of this country -- to move this country out of this long crisis which is crippl