South Korea to End Martial Law Following Parliamentary Rejection
TL;DR
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared and then withdrew martial law after the National Assembly voted to lift it, following his accusations against the liberal opposition of paralyzing the government and sympathizing with North Korea. The declaration, which marked the first since 1987, was met with domestic and international concern, including from the U.S. government. Yoon's decision was part of a broader political conflict with the opposition over budget and governance issues.
Topics:worldpolitics#martial-law#national-assembly#political-crisis#politics#south-korea#yoon-suk-yeol
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