President Yoon Suk Yeol declared that he would lift the recently imposed martial law after the National Assembly rejected it. The leader of the Democratic Party, Lee Jae-myung, vowed to remain in the assembly hall until the order was rescinded.
President Yoon Suk Yeol announced early Wednesday that he would soon lift the martial law he imposed overnight on Tuesday. This decision came after the National Assembly swiftly rejected the order. Leader of the Democratic Party, Lee Jae-myung, vowed that lawmakers would remain in the main hall until the order was officially rescinded. Clashes were reported between parliamentary aides using fire extinguishers and soldiers attempting to enter the assembly building.
The troops were instructed to leave by Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik. The U.S. expressed grave concern over the situation, with Washington closely monitoring the developments. This marks South Korea's first utilization of martial law since 1980
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