South Korea’s President Declares Martial Law: What to Know
Under South Korean law, martial law can be lifted with a majority vote in the parliament, where the opposition Democratic Party holds a majority. When “the National Assembly requests the lifting of martial law, the President shall, without delay, do so and announce it,” the law states.
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South Korea latest: Army says it will back president's martial law order; soldiers clash with protesters outside parliament
The South Korean president has declared martial law across the country in a surprise television address, accusing the opposition of controlling the parliament and sympathising with North Korea. The country's parliament has voted to defy the move.
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