South Korean Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, accusing “the opposition of plotting ‘insurgency’ and ‘trying to overthrow the free democracy.'”
The opposition controls the National Assembly.
Yoon denounced the opposition for “using its majority in the National Assembly to impeach members of his cabinet and block the passage of his government’s budget plans.”
In his announcement, Yoon encouraged people to tolerate “some inconveniences.”
Members of parliament broke through police barriers and windows to get inside.
Parliament has voted against martial law, 190-0. However, parliament has 300 members so not everyone voted.
The vote needs 2/3 of the vote in order for it to stik.
The president has to respect the decision according to the country’s constitution.
Tanks have been rolling to Parliament, blocking members from entering the building.
Clashes have ensued.
Translation:
“South Korean soldiers are standing with guns pointed at civilians”As soon as they started talking about this on OhmyNews TV, this scene came out. Is that a soldier pointing a gun?????
CLICK HERE FOR FULL VERSION OF THIS STORY