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President Yoon declared emergency martial law for no reason,
You are going to regret this. This is a sin that will go down in history."
Additional footage shared on social shows people chanting "open the door" and confronting police, saying Will they [Western countries] impose sanctions on Seoul? Or will South Korea be luckier than Georgia
Zakharova said in a post on the Telegram messaging app, referring to the South Caucasus country that has been rocked by protests over its prime minister's move to suspend European Union accession talks The administration is in contact with the ROK government and is monitoring the situation closely,
a spokesperson for the National Security Council told Yonhap News Agency via email We will stand with the people to halt this unjust declaration of martial law and safeguard liberal democracy,
The judicial system has been completely suspended, and a military-led regime under martial law has begun. Soon, soldiers with tanks, armored vehicles, guns, and bayonets will dominate this country,
he expressed his concerns that the South Korean economy will be devastated, warning that the already-struggling livelihoods of the people The measure does not alter our foreign policy stance of fulfilling Korea's responsibilities and contributions to the international community,
Since our administration's launch (in 2022), the National Assembly has proposed 22 impeachment motions against government officials. Even after the 22nd National Assembly was inaugurated in June, impeachment proceedings have been initiated against 10 officials. This is unprecedented not only in (South) Korea but globally,
Through this martial law, I will rebuild and protect our free Republic of Korea, which is teetering on the brink of collapse. To achieve this, I will resolutely eliminate the anti-state forces that have so far engaged in destructive acts with plans to topple the country,
The DPK’s legislative dictatorship has weaponized the budget for political strife, even pushing for fiscal impeachment.”
He criticized the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), stating President Yoon’s declaration of martial law is an unconstitutional and tyrannical act that directly violates Article 77 of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea,
We urge all Singaporeans in the Republic of Korea to stay calm and monitor the news,
All political activities, including those of the National Assembly, local councils, political parties, and political associations, as well as assemblies and demonstrations, are strictly prohibited, ... All media and publications shall be subject to the control of the Martial Law Command."
To safeguard a liberal South Korea from the threats posed by North Korea's communist forces and to eliminate anti-state elements... I hereby declare emergency martial law,
Yoon said in a live televised address The act of denying free democracy or attempting a subversion is banned; fake news, manipulating public opinion and false instigation is banned,
Our National Assembly has become a haven for criminals, a den of legislative dictatorship that seeks to paralyze the judicial and administrative systems and overturn our liberal democratic order,
With no regard for the livelihoods of the people, the opposition party has paralyzed governance solely for the sake of impeachments, special investigations, and shielding their leader from justice,
Tanks, armored personnel carriers, and soldiers with guns and knives will rule the country,
Lee Jae-myung, leader of the opposition Democratic Party, which has the majority in parliament, said in a livestream online The economy of the Republic of Korea will collapse irretrievably. My fellow citizens, please come to the National Assembly,
I will eliminate anti-state forces as quickly as possible and normalize the country,
he said, while asking the people to believe in him and tolerate "some inconveniences."
