South Korea‘s President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared emergency martial law, which he says is necessary to protect the country from North Korea’s communist forces and to eliminate anti-state elements.
Lawmakers have since voted to block the president’s move, after both the ruling party and opposition vowed to obstruct the declaration.
Military says martial law will be maintained until lifted by president
The South Korean military says it will maintain martial law until it is lifted by President Yoon Suk Yeol, despite the nation’s parliament voting to block its enforcement, according to the country’s national broadcaster.
It follows clashes between protesters and the security forces who tried to barricade the National Assembly.