2024 South Korean martial law crisis - Wikipedia
On 3 December 2024, at 22:27 Korea Standard Time (KST), Yoon Suk Yeol, the president of South Korea, declared martial law during a televised address. In his declaration, Yoon accused the Democratic Party (DPK), which has a majority in the National Assembly, of conducting "anti-state activities" and collaborating with "North Korean communists" to …
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Dec 4, 2024 · South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law overnight, then rescinded it, after blasting the opposition as "anti-state forces" threatening the country's democracy.
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Dec 4, 2024 · What is martial law in South Korea? The president has the authority to declare martial law under the constitution in circumstances of war, armed conflict or other national emergencies.
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