Monday, February 02, 2026

World News

South Korea parliament votes to block president’s martial law declaration

South Korean lawmakers vote to block President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law decree amid chaotic scenes outside parliament.

TAS News Service

info@thearabianstories.com

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

SEOUL: South Korean parliament passed a motion requiring the martial law declared by
President Yoon Suk-yeol to be lifted.

In an unannounced live address earlier, Yoon said the imposition of martial law was aimed at safeguarding a “liberal South Korea from the threats posed by North Korea’s communist forces and to eliminate antistate elements”.


For all the latest news from Oman and GCC, follow us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn, like us on Facebook and subscribe to our YouTube page, which is updated daily.

Close