South Korea: Martial law implemented, reversed within a chaotic night | In Pics
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Image Source : apThe president of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol early Wednesday lifted the martial law he imposed on the country hours earlier after the bipartisan vote against it in National Assmebly.
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Soon after the implementation of martial law, thousands of protestors gathered outside the National Assembly. They demanded an end to the law and posed resistance to troops trying to enter the assembly.
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Parliament acted swiftly after the imposition, with National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik declaring that the law was “invalid” and that lawmakers would “protect democracy with the people.”
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Police force was deployed to shield the assembly as protestors tried to break into the building.
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Agitated by the move, protestors hit the streets and demanded Yoon to step down. They also demanded the arrest of the president.
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Posing resistance, the National Assembly staff sprayed fire extinguishers to block soldiers from entering the main hall of the assembly.
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The National Assembly passed a bipartisan vote against the decision, which constitutionally was needed to avert martial law.
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Following the bipartisan vote, President Yoon lifted the martial law during a Cabinet meeting. However, he continued to criticize parliament’s attempts to impeach key government officials.
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Police and military personnel were seen leaving the grounds of parliament following the bipartisan vote to overrule the president. Opposition leaders lauded the military for quick retreat.