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Chaos in Seoul: Citizens Rally Against President Yoon’s Martial Law Declaration

On the night of December 3rd, citizens gathered in front of the National Assembly\'s main gate in Yeouido, Seoul, demanding President Yoon Suk Yeol\'s resignation following his sudden declaration of martial law.
On the night of December 3rd, citizens gathered in front of the National Assembly’s main gate in Yeouido, Seoul, demanding President Yoon Suk Yeol’s resignation following his sudden declaration of martial law.
On the evening of December 3rd, protesters opposing the martial law called for President Yoon Suk Yeol\'s impeachment outside the National Assembly\'s main entrance in Yeouido, Seoul.
On the evening of December 3rd, protesters opposing martial law called for President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment outside the National Assembly’s main entrance in Yeouido, Seoul.
On the night of December 3rd, citizens celebrated as the National Assembly passed a resolution demanding the lifting of martial law in front of the legislature’s main gate in Yeouido, Seoul.

At 10:30 PM on Tuesday, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law, but the National Assembly voted to lift it just two and a half hours later. The political situation escalated into chaos as martial law forces entered the National Assembly building.

The National Assembly convened an emergency plenary session at 1:00 AM on Wednesday. They passed a resolution to lift the martial law following Article 77, Section 5 of the Constitution, which mandates that the President must lift martial law when a majority of members present vote in favor. The resolution garnered support from 190 lawmakers.

During a press briefing at 10:30 PM the previous night, Yoon stated, “To protect the Republic of Korea from the threat of North Korean communist forces and to eradicate the anti-state elements that undermine our people’s freedom and happiness, I am declaring a state of emergency martial law to protect the constitutional order.”

Although martial law troops were withdrawn from the National Assembly following the resolution’s passage, the emergency martial law has not yet been officially lifted.

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