The president of South Korea has declared martial law to protect the country from the North.
‘Threats posed by North Korea’s communist forces’ have been blamed President Yoon Suk Yeol delivered the message in a late-night message to the nation.He said it was necessary to protect the country from North Korea's communist forces and to eliminate ‘anti-State elements’.He accused the country's opposition of controlling the parliament, sympathising with North Korea and paralysing the government with anti-state activities.
He declared the step as critical for defending the country's constitutional order.Read more: 'It nearly broke my heart': Mother of British hostage Emily Damari blasts Downing Street over vetoed Gaza dealRead more: Princess of Wales welcomes Emir of Qatar on state visit as she returns to official duties after cancer treatmentIt is not immediately clear how the steps will affect the country's governance and democracy.
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