Accusing the opposition of controlling the parliament, having North Korean sympathies, and immobilizing the administration through anti-state actions, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeolde announced immediate martial law on Tuesday.
During a briefing that was broadcast on television, Yoon made the news. He said the action was essential to protecting the nation’s constitutional order. How the actions would impact the nation’s democracy and governance was not immediately apparent.
Since assuming office in 2022, Yoon has had difficulty advancing his policies in the face of a parliament controlled by the opposition.
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