South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has stated that he will lift martial law soon, following a night of political tension where troops were deployed around parliament, only to be swiftly rejected by legislators and denounced by the opposition and members of his own party.
South Korea n President Yoon Suk Yeol has announced plans to lift martial law shortly after deploying troops around parliament, a move that was swiftly rejected by legislators and denounced by the opposition and even members of his own party. President Yoon declared martial law late on Tuesday, threatening to eliminate 'anti-state' forces, particularly those sympathetic to North Korea.
However, within hours, the National Assembly voted to reject the declaration, with the speaker declaring it 'invalid'. The president's actions have been criticized as reminiscent of authoritarian leaders from the 1980s. Police and military personnel were seen leaving the Assembly grounds after the speaker called for their withdrawal. The opposition Democratic Party has vowed to protect democracy, with some legislators remaining in the main hall until martial law is formally lifted
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