South Korea lifts President’s martial law

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Hours after imposing martial law in South Korea, President Yoon Suk Yeol lifted it early on December 4. This was after a tense night of political drama in which troops surrounded the parliament and lawmakers voted to reject military rule.

Mr. Yoon had declared martial law late on December 3, vowing to eliminate “anti-state” forces. He has been struggling against an opposition that controls the country’s parliament and that he accuses of sympathising with North Korea.

Less than three hours after imposing martial law, parliament voted to lift the declaration, with National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik declaring that the martial law was “invalid”.