South Korean politician who tussled with soldier says she felt 'fear'

South Korean politician who tussled with soldier says she felt 'fear'

South Korean politician and spokesperson for the opposition Democratic Party, An Gwi-ryeong, describes how she tussled with a soldier during President Yoon Suk Yeol's abortive attempt at martial law.

"I was scared because I am a person, but a lot of citizens threw themselves and confronted martial law forces.

So I couldn't back down," she tells AFP.