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South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law in an unannounced televised speech tonight, accusing the main opposition party of sympathizing with North Korea and anti-state activities.
Yoon did not say what measures would be taken. He cited a motion by the Democratic Party of Korea, which has a majority in parliament, to remove public prosecutors and reject a government budget proposal.
“To safeguard liberal South Korea from threats from communist forces in North Korea and eliminate anti-state elements… I declare emergency martial law,” Yoon declared in a speech broadcast live to the nation.
