South Korean President Declares Martial Law, Citing Threats Of ‘Anti-State Activities’
In this handout image provided by the South Korean presidential office, South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol speaks during the declaration of emergency martial law at the presidential palace in Seoul, South Korea, on December 3, 2024. President Yun Seok-yeol declared emergency martial law on Tuesday, accusing the rebels of “anti-national activities that are plotting rebellion.” […]
South Korea Declares Martial Law to Foil ‘Subversive Anti-State Elements’
South Korean leader Yoon Seok-yeol shocked the world on Tuesday morning when he declared “emergency martial law” on the grounds that “destructive anti-national elements” in the opposition were interfering with his policies. Martial law has not been declared in South Korea since it emerged from military dictatorship in the 1980s. Yun said, “I will declare […]