Fearless South Korean Politician's Stand During Martial Law Goes Viral
TL;DR
South Korean politician An Gwi-ryeong confronted armed soldiers outside the National Assembly, claiming she was the "last line" of defense against martial law declared by President Yoon Suk Yeol. The dramatic scene, captured on video, showed An grappling with a soldier's gun as lawmakers attempted to vote against the martial law order. The decree was lifted after a successful vote, but concerns about the state of democracy in South Korea remain, with potential impeachment proceedings against Yoon underway.
- South Korean politician who grabbed soldier’s gun says she was the ‘last line’ in protecting parliament during martial law AOL
- 'I tried to block them with my body': South Korean politician on confronting police during martial law CNN
- Video: South Korean Who Grabbed Soldier’s Rifle: ‘I Couldn’t Back Down’ The New York Times
- ‘Have you no shame?’: Viral video of fearless South Korean woman has defined an uprising Sydney Morning Herald
- South Korean woman who grabbed soldier’s gun explains why she did it Global News Toronto
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