South Korean president announces lifting of martial law

Seoul: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol announced the lifting of martial law a few hours later, after which the cabinet also approved the lifting of martial law from the country after a vote in parliament.

The South Korean president had to lift martial law within six hours, and as soon as the lifting of martial law was announced, the army began returning to the barracks.

The South Korean opposition demanded the president's resignation and emphasized the accountability of all those involved in the ruling party.

On the other hand, South Korea's largest labor union has also demanded the president's resignation and announced a strike until he does.

The South Korean president had announced the imposition of martial law, accusing the opposition of anti-state activities. Later, the parliament voted against the imposition of martial law.

190 members of the 300-member South Korean parliament voted against martial law and declared the presidential decision null and void.

According to the news agency, the opposition is celebrating in South Korea after the president announced the lifting of martial law.

President announces martial law

It is pertinent to note that the South Korean President had announced the imposition of martial law in the country.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, while addressing the nation, said that martial law was imposed due to the opposition's anti-state activities, and the North Korea-leaning opposition was occupying the parliament.

The South Korean President cited recent actions by the opposition Democratic Party, which has a majority in parliament, as the motivation for this decision, which had rejected the government budget and proposed the impeachment of some of the country's top prosecutors.

Democratic Party declares martial law unconstitutional

According to the South Korean news agency, the head of the opposition Democratic Party had declared the imposition of martial law unconstitutional.

Later, after the president imposed martial law in South Korea, people took to the streets, after which the police closed the entrances to the South Korean parliament and prevented members from entering the parliament. However, after clashes with the police, the members broke through the police cordon and entered the parliament.

After the members entered the parliament and the parliament session began, special forces of the army also entered the parliament to clear the house.