South Korea’s Martial Law Rescinded Within Hours
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On December 3, 2024, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, citing threats from North Korea and accusing opposition parties of anti-state activities. This unprecedented move led to immediate domestic and international backlash. The National Assembly convened an emergency session, voting unanimously to overturn the martial law declaration. Facing mounting pressure, President Yoon lifted the martial law order hours later. This incident has raised concerns about South Korea’s democratic stability and may lead to impeachment proceedings against the president.(The Times )
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On 3 December 2024, Yoon declared martial law[130] and vowed to “rebuild a democratic and free Korea” after accusing other South Koreans of being “communist”.[131] The decree was soon declared invalid by the National Assembly in a unanimous vote of 190/ 0,[132][133] however the military command stated that it would remain in place until the president lifted it.[134] Hours after the National Assembly voted to rescind martial law, Yoon complied and lifted the declaration after his cabinet convened.[135][136] The move received widespread criticism domestically and internationally.
Calls for resignation
In November 2024, over 3,000 professors and researchers at various universities signed a declaration asking Yoon to resign.[137][138] One interviewee speculated that the declaration was the largest such action from academics since protests during the Park Geun-hye administration.[137] On 28 November, 1,466 South Korean Catholic priests called for Yoon to be impeached. They issued a declaration titled “How can a person be like this” (어째서 사람이 이 모양인가), and claimed that “he is a scarecrow of private interests who has no idea what he does or who he is and handed over the authority entrusted to him by the people to his wife“.[139]
On the morning of 4 December 2024, following the end of martial law, a large number of Yoon’s staff offered to immediately resign and many did, including his chief of staff.[140]
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South Koreas President Yoon Suk Yeol now says he will lift martial law, just hours after declaring it. He says he would respect a vote by parliament calling on him to withdraw the measure. Crowds gathered outside the National Assembly building all night in opposition to President Yoon’s original declaration, made late on Tuesday. Troops were sent to the parliament building at one point and forced entry. But they have since been withdrawn, in the video published on Dec 3, 2024, by DW News, as “Parliament voted to overturn martial law|DW News“, below:
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WSJ’s Timothy Martin breaks down why South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law Tuesday night, plunging the U.S. ally into political chaos until lawmakers voted to block the surprise measure. Photo: Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images, in the video published on Dec 4, 2024, by WSJ News, as “Why South Korea’s President Imposed an Hour-Long Martial Law Order|WSJ News“, below:
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in an unannounced late-night TV address Tuesday, accusing the country’s main opposition party of sympathizing with North Korea and of anti-state activities. Yoon labeled the opposition’s actions as “clear anti-state behavior aimed at inciting rebellion.” He further claimed these acts have “paralyzed state affairs and turned the National Assembly into a den of criminals.” in the video published on Dec 3, 2024, by LiveNOW from FOX, as “South Korean President declares martial law, complete military control|LiveNOW from FOX“, below:
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South Korea’s president lifted the martial law he imposed on Tuesday after the parliament defied him by voting to overturn it. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D’Agata joins “America Decides” to discuss what led to the situation and what could happen next, in the video published on Dec 3, 2024, by CBS News, as “What led to. South Korea’s president declaring martial law?”, below:
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Dr. Kyung-wha Kang, Asia Society President and former Foreign Minister of South Korea calls on President Yoon Suk Yeol to call off martial law. She tells Christiane Amanpour of CNN “nothing warranted” this surprise declaration of martial law. (9 min.), in the video published on Dec 3, 2024, by Asia Society, as “Dr. Kyung-wha Kang, Asia Society President & Former Foreign Minister on South Korea’s Martial Law“, below:
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