“There is no reason to declare martial law. We cannot let the military run this country. President Yoon Suk Yeol betrayed the people. »
— Lee Jae-myung, South Korean opposition leader, denouncing President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law, who called the majority opposition in South Korea’s parliament “forces hostile to the state” and says it is acting to protect the country from threats emanating from North Korea. Although this declaration was challenged by a vote in the National Assembly, the army indicated that it would be enforced until it was lifted by the president.
PS: The statement by the conservative president of an allied country took Washington by surprise. The White House National Security Council issued a terse statement on the matter: “The administration is in contact with the government of the Republic of South Korea and is monitoring the situation closely to learn more.” The United States was not informed in advance of this announcement. We are very concerned about the developments we are seeing on the ground in the Republic of South Korea. »
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