- Wednesday, 4 December 2024
South Korea president backs down from martial law order after MPs vote to block it
Demonstrators who had gathered to protest at the sudden introduction of military rule are now celebrating
BBC News, Dec 4: South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol lifted the martial law order after a chaotic night which saw MPs block the surprise move
Less than two hours after his martial law declaration, MPs had defied the president, gathering at the National Assembly and voting to block his move
Some broke through barricades or climbed fences to get inside the building; there were scuffles between police and protesters outside
Demonstrators who had gathered outside parliament to protest the sudden introduction of military rule are now celebrating its equally sudden reversal
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