Source: United Press International
“South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his decision to declare martial law in a televised address Thursday, claiming he did it to save democracy and vowing that he will ‘fight to the end.’ Yoon accused the Democratic Party-led opposition of conducting a “frenzied sword dance” of obstructionist moves meant to bring his government down. … Yoon shocked the nation when he declared martial law in a televised address late in the evening on Dec. 3, claiming he needed to ‘eradicate the shameless pro-North Korea anti-state forces that are plundering the freedom and happiness of our people.’ Some 190 lawmakers rushed to the National Assembly and voted to overturn the decree just hours later. It was formally lifted shortly afterward during a Cabinet meeting.” (12/12/24)