Martial Law Declared and Lifted in South Korea After Unanimous Parliament Vote
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Ali Tucker | Dec 3, 2024
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared “emergency martial law” on Tuesday, accusing the opposition of paralyzing the government, sympathizing with North Korea, and engaging in anti-state activities.
“To safeguard a liberal South Korea from the threats posed by North Korea’s communist forces and to eliminate anti-state elements, I hereby declare emergency martial law,” Yoon announced in a nationally televised address.
He accused the opposition of stalling governance, saying, “With no regard for the livelihoods of the people, the opposition party has paralyzed governance solely for the sake of impeachments, special investigations, and shielding their leader from justice.”
The South Korean parliament has voted unanimously, 190-0, to lift President Yoon’s recently declared martial law.
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