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South Korean President Declares Emergency Martial Law, Accuses Opposition of Anti-State Activities

Dec 3, 2024, 03:05 PM

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared an 'emergency martial law' on Tuesday, accusing the country's opposition of controlling the parliament, sympathizing with North Korea, and engaging in anti-state activities that have paralyzed the government. In a televised address, Yoon accused the opposition of undermining the government and pledged to protect the country's constitutional order. The move comes amid deepening political rifts, accusations of the opposition's pro-North Korea sympathies, and clashes with the opposition-controlled parliament over impeachment motions.