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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol announced Tuesday that he would lift martial law and withdraw deployed troops following united parliamentary and public pressure against his declaration of martial law earlier in the day.
President Yoon declared martial law during a televised address on Tuesday, justifying the drastic measure on the grounds that martial law was necessary “to protect the free Republic of Korea from the threat of North Korean communist forces” he attributed to his political opponents. South Korea’s military forces were immediately deployed to the streets, preventing entrance to the parliamentary building. During an emergency parliamentary session, the National Assembly united to denounce the decree, producing a unanimous majority of 190-0 votes in favour of lifting martial law. Under the Martial Law Act, martial law is required to be lifted without delay as soon as requested by the National Assembly. South Korean soldiers and police were receptive to the unanimous vote and vacated parliament.
The solidarity behind the opposition has been reflected in the actions of the South Korean people, who gathered outside the National Assembly and marched through the streets to protest the declaration of martial law. Citizens also helped parliament members climb over fences and enter the parliamentary building to vote on the decree.
South Korea’s main opposition party, the Democratic Party, maintained calls that President Yoon must step down on the grounds of sedition. Party leader Lee Jae-myung described the decree as “illegal and unconstitutional” on the basis that it was not made after a resolution by the State Council. Lee further stated: “[M]artial law was originally invalid, and the National Assembly’s resolution has once against confirmed its invalidity.” The future of President Yoon remains uncertain as calls continue for his arrest and impeachment.
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President Yoon declared martial law during a televised address on Tuesday, justifying the drastic measure on the grounds that martial law was necessary “to protect the free Republic of Korea from the threat of North Korean communist forces” he attributed to his political opponents. South Korea’s military forces were immediately deployed to the streets, preventing entrance to the parliamentary building. During an emergency parliamentary session, the National Assembly united to denounce the decree, producing a unanimous majority of 190-0 votes in favour of lifting martial law. Under the Martial Law Act, martial law is required to be lifted without delay as soon as requested by the National Assembly. South Korean soldiers and police were receptive to the unanimous vote and vacated parliament.
The solidarity behind the opposition has been reflected in the actions of the South Korean people, who gathered outside the National Assembly and marched through the streets to protest the declaration of martial law. Citizens also helped parliament members climb over fences and enter the parliamentary building to vote on the decree.
South Korea’s main opposition party, the Democratic Party, maintained calls that President Yoon must step down on the grounds of sedition. Party leader Lee Jae-myung described the decree as “illegal and unconstitutional” on the basis that it was not made after a resolution by the State Council. Lee further stated: “[M]artial law was originally invalid, and the National Assembly’s resolution has once against confirmed its invalidity.” The future of President Yoon remains uncertain as calls continue for his arrest and impeachment.
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