On Tuesday (December 3), South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol suddenly announced the implementation of "Emergency Martial Law," aimed at suppressing pro-North Korean forces and protecting the country's democratic system. This move caused chaos and shock not only within the country but also around the world. South Korea's National Assembly immediately convened and voted to repeal martial law. Later, Yoon announced that he was leaving.
On Wednesday (December 4) morning, Yoon issued a statement that he would follow the wishes of the National Assembly and end the martial law that had been in place for some time. According to him, the forces launched under martial law have been withdrawn, and he will call a Cabinet meeting to finally lift the law.
In Yoon's latest statement:
"Until last night (December 3) at 11 PM, I implemented martial law to protect the country against forces that seek to destroy our democratic system. But, as requested by the National Assembly, the forces placed under martial law are retreated, and I will call a Cabinet meeting to immediately end martial law."
According to the report, as of 4:22 AM on Wednesday, the retreat of military forces has continued. After the announcement of the lifting of martial law, citizens in front of the National Assembly began to celebrate.
The Rapid Abolition of Martial Law in South Korea
On Tuesday night, in an unexpected national address, President Yoon announced "Emergency Martial Law" to protect South Korea against threats from North Korea. This is the first time a South Korean president has declared martial law since 1980, after the Gwangju incident.
Because of this, members of the National Assembly have begun petitioning to continue the process to lift martial law. After some time, the members of the National Assembly voted to remove it, and the military continued to follow the decision of the Congress.
After swift action by lawmakers, South Korea announced that martial law would be lifted, and there were reports of reactions from various countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, which showed their concerns and said it should be settled according to the law and constitution of South Korea.
