South Korea’s president has declared emergency martial law, accusing the opposition of anti-state activities.
President Yoon Suk-yeol said on television on Tuesday that he would rebuild a free and democratic country by resorting to martial law.
“This is an inevitable measure to ensure the freedom and security of the people and to guarantee the nation’s sustainability in the face of unrest caused by these subversive and anti-state elements.”
Martial law commander Gen. Park An-soo announced a number of measures under the declaration, including a ban on all political activities, including those of the National Assembly, local councils, political parties and political associations, as well as assemblies [and] demonstrations.
