South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol declares martial law for first time since 1980
Reuters
Dec 3, 2024 8:29 PM IST
The move sent shockwaves through the country, which had a series of authoritarian leaders early in its history but has been considered democratic since the '80s
TOPSHOT - Police stand guard in front of the main gate of the National Assembly in Seoul on December 3, 2024, after South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law. South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol on December 3 declared emergency martial law, saying the step was necessary to protect the country from "communist forces" amid parliamentary wrangling over a budget bill. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP)
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