It's been just over a week since Thailand's military declared a coup, but the Thai people have now been told it will be a whole year before democracy returns<br /> <br />The coup's leader General Prayuth Chan-Ocha said on Friday the country needs reconciliation between political factions before a general election will be held<br /> <br />The delay isn't welcomed by everyone<br /> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Thai) A DOWNTOWN RESIDENT IDENTIFYING HERSELF AS 'MAY' SAYING;<br /> <br />"Too slow (to hold election after a year). I want it sooner than this because it has been delay for too long, for several month."<br /> <br />Some say the latest coup highlights the deep political divisions between those who support the Royalist establishment and those backing former premier Thaksin Shinawatra<br /> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Thai) UNIDENTIFIED MAN SAYING;<br /> <br />"We have different ideas even between friends here. So we don't talk (politics) here. Otherwise we talk and fight."<br /> <br />Despite martial law and a ban on gatherings, small protests
