KR South Korean president declares emergency martial law, accusing opposition of anti-state activities

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared an “emergency martial law,” Tuesday accusing the country’s opposition of controlling the parliament, sympathizing with North Korea and paralyzing the government with anti-state activities.

Yoon made the announcement during a televised briefing. He declared the step as critical for defending the country’s constitutional order. It wasn’t immediately clear how the steps would affect the country’s governance and democracy.

Yoon since taking office in 2022 had struggled to push his agendas against an opposition-controlled parliament.

 

["Controlled Demolition"]

I'm sure nothing whatsoever will come of this.

 

[World in Scarlet]

I'm sure nothing whatsoever will come of this.

BREAKING: The Korean National Assembly has just voted to against the implementation of martial law. The 190 parliamentarians (190/300) who managed to break through the military blockade voted unanimous.

 

[Melight]

South Korea’s main opposition party leader, Lee: The army and security forces enforcing the martial law decision will be tried for treason. Know that there will be consequences for your actions; only courts and prisons await you.

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Soldiers are advancing to the main building of the parliament in Seoul.

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Seems a bit retarded to announce you're gonna trial the soldiers while they are still out on the street

 

[wtfNeedSignUp]

I hope my gacha games survive

 

[Breadbassket]

Seems a bit retarded to announce you're gonna trial the soldiers while they are still out on the street

It will either break their resolve or embolden them more. Making such a statement may of not been the best idea.

 

[God of Nothing]

Seems a bit retarded to announce you're gonna trial the soldiers while they are still out on the street

they're bug people
they can't help it

 

[LikeAStone 2.0]

Oh fuck maybe something will happen for once

 

[George Lucas]

The dudes with the guns usually win.

 

[Breadbassket]

Video footage of something already mentioned here.

The South Korean parliament voted unanimously to lift the martial law. 190-0

 

[MetokurGroomedMe]

Seems a bit retarded to announce you're gonna trial the soldiers while they are still out on the street

a friend elsewhere of mine said that the statement was directed at the leadership of the military and police, not the soldiers. i wonder if they'll take it that way.

 

[Pixy]

Did you make sure to buy the dip?

 

[Kulee Baba]

As an American I have been raised to think everything revolves around me so of course this reflects that.

Exactly. South Korea is showing Biden what he needs to do now! NOW NOW NOW!

>Declare Martian Law
>Make Roe v Wade the 11th Bill of Right
>Declare Trump a inelligible and a Russian agent
>Install Kamala Harris as the 47th Presidrnt
>Lynch that Uncle Tom Clarence Thomas and replace him with 3 Black Women

There you go America is saved

 

[The Mass Shooter Ron Soye]

AP has a live feed of the outside of the National Assembly:

Ah, it's ending? Oh well.

 

[oh no its pipkun]

Hopefully they either arrest or shoot her. All hail Yoon Suk Yeol!

they already stabbed lee in the neck and he lived.

 

[Éamonn Ceannt]

Exactly. South Korea is showing Biden what he needs to do now! NOW NOW NOW!

>Declare Martian Law
>Make Roe v Wade the 11th Bill of Right
>Declare Trump a inelligible and a Russian agent
>Install Kamala Harris as the 47th Presidrnt
>Lynch that Uncle Tom Clarence Thomas and replace him with 3 Black Women

There you go America is saved

You fool, Biden is pro Trump now.

they already stabbed lee in the neck and he lived.

Who’s Lee? Should I be happy or sad that they lived?

 

[A Cardboard Box]

It's a unique case of extreme civic nationalism.

This is an exceptionally retarded take. The SS by definition wasn't not nationalist, it was the armed wing of the NSDAP.

 

[draggs]

Seems a bit retarded to announce you're gonna trial the soldiers while they are still out on the street

Nothing ever habbens...

No, wait, gook habbening!

i literally just fucking submitted a research proposal on north korean-chinese relations, thanks ASSHOLE

live thread from BBC:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn38321180et

"Yoon said the decision was made to remove pro-North Korea forces from the country and to protect the liberal constitutional order.

Yoon said he had no choice but to resort to martial law, but did not say in the address what specific measures will be taken."

No, wait, nothing ever habbens...

The parliament has passed a bill to immediately end martial law, with all 190 MPs yaying.

No, wait, gook habbening might be back on the menu boys!

South Korean special forces are breaking the Parliament windows to enter the building.

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South Korea’s main opposition party leader, Lee: The army and security forces enforcing the martial law decision will be tried for treason. Know that there will be consequences for your actions; only courts and prisons await you.

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Soldiers are advancing to the main building of the parliament in Seoul.

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[Breadbassket]

South Korean opposition leader Jae-Myung: “All soldiers still enforcing the martial law decision will be tried for treason.” “There will be consequences for your actions; courts and prisons await you.”

 

[mlanguishi]

Is Johnny Somali ok? That's all that matters really.

 

[Sithis]

This shit evolved from a blip to a nothing ever happens faster than a Happenings page could even be created, outstanding.