What is happening in South Korea - and what is martial law?

‘Watching Tragic Situation’: Moscow Reacts to South Korean President Impeachment, Blames U.S

Russia expressed concern over the unfolding political crisis in South Korea, following President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief declaration of martial law and subsequent reversal. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that Moscow was monitoring the "tragic situation" in South Korea, but reassured that there were no threats to Russian citizens in the country. Zakharova also pointed to the "provocative actions" of the United States and its allies as contributing factors to the instability on the Korean Peninsula. Russia has recently strengthened its ties with North Korea, including a mutual defense agreement signed between President Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Meanwhile, the political situation in South Korea has sparked international backlash, with lawmakers submitting a bill to impeach President Yoon. #MoscowReact #SouthKoreaCrisis #YoonSukYeol #ImpeachmentWatch #RussiaConcerns #USActions #KoreanPeninsulaTensions #PutinKimAgreement #MartialLawDebate #SouthKoreaPolitics #KoreanTensions #RussiaNorthKorea #KoreanArmyStormsParliament #SouthKoreaMilitaryIntervention #YoonSukYeolControversy #MartialLawAttempt #SouthKoreaPolitics #ParliamentInvasion #SouthKoreaUnrest #YoonSukYeolCrisis #MilitaryVersusPolitics #SouthKoreaProtests #PoliticalTensions #MartialLawFailed #YoonPoliticalCrisis Also Read South Korea's Martial Law Drama: Was The First Lady A Key Influence? :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/south-koreas-martial-law-drama-was-the-first-lady-a-key-influence-4006077.html South Korea's Martial Law Crisis: A Shocking Decree And A Swift Reversal :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/south-koreas-martial-law-crisis-a-shocking-decree-and-a-swift-reversal-4005885.html South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Announces Lifting of Martial Law Following Parliamentary Rejection :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/south-korean-president-lifts-martial-law-after-parliament-vote-011-4005671.html ~HT.178~PR.152~ED.103~GR.124~

VIDEO| Tanks on Seoul Streets, Protesters March Against South Korean Prez Yoon | Dramatic Scenes

South Korea witnessed a dramatic day as President Yoon Suk Yeol’s unprecedented declaration of martial law sent shockwaves through the nation. Armored vehicles and troops briefly mobilized on the streets of Seoul, sparking mass protests outside Parliament. Thousands of citizens, braving freezing temperatures, chanted slogans demanding the president's resignation. The martial law announcement, the first in over four decades, was abruptly reversed hours later amid mounting backlash and a parliamentary vote blocking the move. Opposition parties have since submitted a motion to impeach President Yoon, who accused his critics of being “anti-state forces.” #SeoulProtests #MartialLawCrisis #PresidentYoon #SouthKoreaUnrest #TanksInSeoul #ProtestsInSouthKorea #YoonMartialLaw #DemocracyAtRisk #ParliamentProtests #YoonImpeachment #KoreaPoliticalCrisis #SeoulStandoff #MilitaryOnStreets #CandlelightProtests #PoliticalShowdown Also Read South Korea's Martial Law Drama: Was The First Lady A Key Influence? :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/south-koreas-martial-law-drama-was-the-first-lady-a-key-influence-4006077.html South Korea's Martial Law Crisis: A Shocking Decree And A Swift Reversal :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/south-koreas-martial-law-crisis-a-shocking-decree-and-a-swift-reversal-4005885.html South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Announces Lifting of Martial Law Following Parliamentary Rejection :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/south-korean-president-lifts-martial-law-after-parliament-vote-011-4005671.html

SHOCKING: South Korea Defense Chief Resigns After Martial Law Declaration, Sparking Political Unrest

South Korea’s Defense Minister, Kim Yong-Hyun, resigned following his involvement in President Yoon Suk Yeol's controversial martial law declaration. The decree, which temporarily placed troops around the National Assembly, faced swift public and parliamentary backlash. As opposition parties push for impeachment, the country is grappling with the political fallout of this unprecedented move. #SouthKorea #MartialLaw #Impeachment #PresidentYoon #OppositionPolitics #NationalAssembly #ConstitutionalCrisis #Democracy #SouthKoreaPolitics #PoliticalTurmoil #Oneindia, #OneindiaNews Also Read South Korea's Martial Law Drama: Was The First Lady A Key Influence? :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/south-koreas-martial-law-drama-was-the-first-lady-a-key-influence-4006077.html South Korea's Martial Law Crisis: A Shocking Decree And A Swift Reversal :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/south-koreas-martial-law-crisis-a-shocking-decree-and-a-swift-reversal-4005885.html South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Announces Lifting of Martial Law Following Parliamentary Rejection :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/south-korean-president-lifts-martial-law-after-parliament-vote-011-4005671.html ~PR.362~ED.103~GR.124~HT.96~

VIDEO | South Korean Army Storms Parliament Amid Shocking Martial Law Attempt by President Yoon

Shocking footage reveals South Korean troops storming the National Assembly in Seoul during President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived attempt to impose martial law. The dramatic scenes unfold as security cameras capture military helicopters arriving overnight and soldiers attempting to enter the parliament building. The incident unfolded after Yoon’s controversial decision to impose martial law, aimed at addressing political opposition. The move, which sparked chaos in the legislature, was swiftly rejected by parliamentarians. Tensions escalated further as lawmakers clashed over the president’s authority, and protests erupted outside the building. Watch as South Korea’s political crisis intensifies in this unprecedented moment of military intervention. #SouthKoreaCrisis #YoonMartialLaw #KoreanArmyStormsParliament #SouthKoreaMilitaryIntervention #YoonSukYeolControversy #MartialLawAttempt #SouthKoreaPolitics #ParliamentInvasion #SouthKoreaUnrest #YoonSukYeolCrisis #MilitaryVersusPolitics #SouthKoreaProtests #PoliticalTensions #MartialLawFailed #YoonPoliticalCrisis Also Read South Korea's Martial Law Drama: Was The First Lady A Key Influence? :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/south-koreas-martial-law-drama-was-the-first-lady-a-key-influence-4006077.html South Korea's Martial Law Crisis: A Shocking Decree And A Swift Reversal :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/south-koreas-martial-law-crisis-a-shocking-decree-and-a-swift-reversal-4005885.html South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Announces Lifting of Martial Law Following Parliamentary Rejection :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/south-korean-president-lifts-martial-law-after-parliament-vote-011-4005671.html ~HT.178~PR.152~ED.194~GR.122~

South Korea lifts martial law after lawmakers voted against it

President Yoon Suk Yeol sent shockwaves through the country after declaring an emergency martial law late on Tuesday.