On the night of the 3rd, South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol declared "emergency martial law" for the first time in 44 years, saying that "national politics are in a state of paralysis." In response, the National Assembly of South Korea requested the lifting of martial law, and on the morning of the 4th, it was officially decided to lift it. Let's take a look back at what has happened so far. Read the article in this video > https://news.ntv.co.jp/category/inter... ◇ Reporter Nishiyama Satoshi, NNN Seoul "It's already past 12:30, but in front of the National Assembly, people are calling on the public to 'gather in front.' In fact, quite a large number of people have gathered." In the early hours of the 4th, many citizens gathered in front of the National Assembly building in Seoul, South Korea, were shouting... "Lift martial law!" The trigger for this chaos was President Yoon Seok-yeol's declaration on the night of the 3rd. President Yoon Seok-yeol (emergency speech, around 10:30 pm) "Dear citizens. As president, I appeal to you with all my heart. I declare emergency martial law to protect the free constitutional order." A sudden "martial law." He ordered the suspension of some of the constitution and laws, calling it a national emergency, and placing the executive and judicial branches under military control. The "emergency martial law" declared this time will give the military more control over a wider area. It has been declared for the first time in 44 years. But why...? President Yoon Seok-yeol: "(The opposition party) is disrupting legitimate national institutions established by the constitution and law, and this is a clear anti-national act of plotting a civil war." President Yoon cited the opposition party's ongoing impeachment proceedings against high-ranking government officials, paralyzing national politics. This led to the police blocking the entrance to the National Assembly. The military's "Martial Law Command," which was established in response to the declaration, was deployed around the National Diet, but there was a scuffle with citizens trying to prevent them from entering the Diet. A woman was seen grabbing a military gun. Woman: "Let go!" A military helicopter landed on the National Diet grounds from above. The military approached one after another and tried to enter through windows. However, inside, there were members of parliament and staff. A man was seen creating a wall of people, barricading himself with desks and chairs, and holding a fire extinguisher in each hand. They tried to stop them somehow, but the military rushed in. At that moment, the fire extinguisher was sprayed, and the area became completely white. The Martial Law Command announced that all political activities, including those of the National Diet and political parties, would be prohibited, and the media would also be controlled by the Martial Law Command. ◇ Immediately afterwards, the leader of the largest opposition party made the following appeal on YouTube. The leader of the largest opposition party, the Democratic Party of Korea, said, "President Yoon has declared martial law illegally, unconstitutionally, and against the people." The people also said, "It's wrong for President Yoon to do something like this on his own initiative." "Obviously, it needs to be stopped, and it must never happen again. It's very sad and deplorable." The sudden "martial law" that caused great confusion in Korea. Just after 1:00 a.m., about two and a half hours after the declaration... "The motion to lift the emergency martial law was passed with the approval of all 190 members in attendance." The Korean Constitution stipulates that "If a majority of the members of the National Assembly request the lifting of martial law, the president must lift it." It is said that 18 members from the ruling party, as well as the opposition party, voted in favor of the motion to lift the martial law. After the speaker announced that "martial law was invalid," the military withdrew from the National Assembly. The inside of the building was covered in fire extinguisher powder, and there was a hole in the door. Fire hoses were spilling, but the commotion came to an end for the time being. Then, around 4:30 a.m. on the 4th. President Yoon said at a press conference... President Yoon Seok-yeol: "I will accept the request of the National Assembly and lift martial law." Martial law, which was imposed in South Korea for the first time in 44 years, was lifted in just six hours. ◇ As dawn broke, downtown Seoul looked as usual. Some citizens were unaware of the turmoil. Citizen (Seoul, South Korea, morning of the 4th): "When I woke up in the morning, the world had changed once and then returned to normal. I am ashamed as a citizen." Citizen: "It was so sudden that I don't really understand." At noon, a rally calling for President Yoon's resignation was held in front of the National Assembly. Opposition party: "Yoon Seok-yeol is not sane. His judgment and awareness of the situation are not normal." The opposition party plans to accuse President Yoon of treason for disrupting the national order. From the ruling party... The leader of the ruling party, People Power, said, "As the ruling party, we feel sorry for this situation to the people. The president must personally explain this horrible situation." ◇ Meanwhile, the opposition party submitted a motion to impeach President Yoon to the National Assembly on the afternoon of the 4th. They aim to have a vote on it as early as the 6th (Friday). 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