South Korea's parliament, with 190 of its 300 members present, passed a motion on Wednesday (December 4) requiring the martial law declared by President Yoon Suk Yeol to be lifted, live TV showed.
Troops were seen trying to enter the South Korean parliament after Yoon declared martial law in a surprise late-night TV address that slammed domestic political opponents and sent shockwaves through the country.
Live television footage showed troops apparently tasked with imposing martial law attempting to enter the assembly building, and parliamentary aides were seen trying to push the soldiers back by spraying fire extinguishers.
Yoon said on Tuesday (December 3) night that opposition parties had taken the parliamentary process hostage. He vowed to eradicate "shameless pro-North Korean anti-state forces" and said he had no choice but to take the measure to safeguard constitutional order. - report from Reuters