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- Large crowds have clashed with police outside the South Korean National Assembly after the country's president declared emergency martial law in the country in a late night television address.
In brief, martial law is a temporary rule by military authorities in a time of emergency, when the civil authorities are deemed unable to function.
President Yoon Suk Yeol said martial law is necessary to protect the country from North Korea's communist forces and to eliminate anti-state elements.
South Korea’s main opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung has condemned the move, calling it unconstitutional.
The move comes as Yoon's People Power Party and the main opposition Democratic Party continue to disagree over next year's budget bill.
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The National Assembly just unanimously lifted the martial law, and the military personnel is moving out of the premise. This was the most spectacular presidential political suicide I've seen so far in modern Korean history.
Unbelievable. Political suicide is absolutely correct. I can't recall something similar in a 1st world government and culture. Absolute corruption or madness.
Source please?
@@keshavibharadwaj8754live coverage. This is an old report.
i doubt he’s going down that easy
@@keshavibharadwaj8754find out for yourself. I also read that. This is not an informed broadcast. CNN has better info. They spoke with Chosen Ilbo.
This type of stunt will make his party unelectable for the next 10+ years.
If there will be any vote
If it happens, korea will be absorbed by North Korea because opposition party is North korean spy
Everyone in America thought the same after Jan 6, but here we are 😂
@@LORDAKIRA818 Biden started the wars that they said Trump would. Biden is the tyrant that got votes from dead citizens.
U don’t know anything about Korean Korean are definitely dumb enough to vote again his party like they did in past decades they had already voted dozen times to former dictators’ party
I am a S. Korean and still remember when we had a dictator who killed a lot of S. Korean citizens and deprived our freedom in 1980s. This president is trying to follow the same procedure that the dictator did.
He must get the same consequence of "The Conspiracy of Catiline."
It's crazy that Syngman Rhee got a statue not long ago🗿
@@Tito_michiWhen did he get the statue and is it the first one?
That explains it abit thank you
So your quite happy for North Korea to take control?
You should ask NK to help you overthrow the government.
Looking at recent news articles on South Korea, I see absolutely nothing indicating that there were such problems that would require martial law. Stunning.
There is stress caused by Russia -North Korean alliance.
It's CIA and Israeli interference
저는 대한민국인입니다. 현재 대한민국은 계엄령 해제 찬성 190 기권 0 반대 0으로 계엄령이 해제되었습니다. 국회의원들이 투표하는동안 군인을 막아주신 국민여러분 정말 감사합니다
thank GOD..the national assembly should IMPEACH this guy and REMOVE HIM FROM OFFICE
Do you have any idea if the military and police will actually listen to the vote?
뭔소리?
계엄령을 지속해야 민주당 범죄자들이 나라를 뒤업지 못하지요
아직까지 윤석열 대통령은 국회에서 결의한 계엄령 해제에 응하지 않고 있습니다. 불법적으로 계엄령 해제를 안하고 버티고 있습니다.
일어나서 네 나라를 되찾아라.
I just got back from class. I WAS GONE FOR TWO HOURS. THIS IS WHAT I GET BACK TO?? Jesus christ...
Clearly, this is what happens when you go to class. I would take this as a sign from the universe /s
Don't worry nothing ever happens
WHAT IS HAPPENING TO THE WORLDDDD, AHHHHHH😅
As a Korean, this is genuinely so shocking. Everyone's surprised and few helicopters and armoured vehicles were spotted. This is not a common thing in south korea. Including me, it would be lot of people's first time experiencing such a situation. Most of us are confused about the sudden decision.
Peace for Korean peninsula from Iran 🇮🇷❤🇰🇷
I just watched a video yesterday on a brief overview of how dictators in history have come to power.
Sad to say, this sends chills down my back as what COULD be the first steps to your president becoming a dictator.
Keep the world informed - stay connected by all means.
May you have peace pray up.
I just heard about this...this is horrible for the people of South Korea. I don't blame anyone for protesting.
i like you guys for your low birth rate
He just wanted a longer personal Wikipedia article 😂
😂😂😂😂
I got a call from my mom. She lives near the National Assembly, said helicopters were flying overhead, and military tanks were moving through the streets. How is this happening in South Korea in the 21st century? It’s already making headlines in the international media, and it’s embarrassing.
I am Korean and I just heard that martial law was lifted in the National Assembly. But the Office of the President has not expressed an opinion, so it is not completely resolved.
No, you are not
@AllanHinde-mb2pr It's true It's not on here, but it's on MBC News in Korea.
Next is impeachment... it is the end..
@gustomusic Yes, that's right
Doubt he would do this for no reason
Freedom. Stay strong South Korea ❤
🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷
🇲🇲🇲🇲🇲🇲❤🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷
감사합니다!
Yes freedom from North Korea Agitatoring, and getting involved in South Korea's democracy to bring it down that can not happen, because if it does south Korea will be exactly like North Korea and that's not going to be good for the people of south Korea.
This is the opposite of freedom... If your idea of freedom is marshial law then you don't know what freedom is you fool!
1. 대한민국은 민주공화국이다.
2. 대한민국의 주권은 국민에게 있고, 모든 권력은 국민으로부터 나온다.
그걸 생각하는 정치인이 어디있는데?
전적으로 동의합니다. 이 모든 일에 대해 정말 미안합니다.
Just a suggestion: if you want, you can request Indian govt to send some elite special forces, for dismantling this coup like situation with a targeted quick operation, if there're any human rights violations happening. Time is crucial, the more you wait, the more it'll be hard to infiltrate and conduct operation and then exit safely.
Take your decision asap.
I think you guys have US military bases in your country. So, if you'll waste time, the US will settle into the situation properly and we wouldn't be able to do anything afterwards. So, take quick decision.
Take care.
@spicevilla4879 India should take care of Manipur first. Don't try to fool people here.
@crk567 cadarmood, that's a civilian issue. We can't use absolute military on civilians. Its a civilian and ethnic problem, and it'll take time like any other societal problem to get solved.
What on earth is happening throughout the world? Its as though something really, really bad is about to happen.
Yeah this doesn't feel right, something feels off
WEF.. That's all you need to know.
The world has always felt off @@scarlett20232
Of course
@@scarlett20232WEF agenda 2030….
The martial law is just lifted by congress. What a bluster he just made
lol so he even failed at trying to preserve his power. This guy is so gonna get impeached.
Dude tried to enforce martial law without having the control of Congress, what an id**t.
I am Korean. We will protect democracy.
👏👏👏
crazy what just happened all of a sudden! Fighting 💪💪💪
Lee Jae Myung is your real leader!
Crime Impostor
Yoon Suk Yeol must go!
Blessings from Hong Konger.
what democracy? you all are sheeps
South Korea is a liberal democratic country.
The damage to democracy in Korea is
It's serious and we desperately need attention and help from all over the world.
They unilaterally declared martial law and soldiers entered the National Assembly
I have it.
Please help me with the situation in Korea to preserve democracy.
Too many North Korean and Russian sympathizers who are basically repeating Kim Jong Un and Putin's rhetorics. Yes, it's your democratic freedom to destroy your own democracy. But some of us think that's not cool.
Peace for Korean peninsula from Iran 🇮🇷❤🇰🇷
I am very shocked that President Yoon Suk Yeol would declare an emergency martial law on SOUTH KOREA, which is a democratic country
I pray that the president would come to his senses and realize that martial law is not something that should be enforced in a democratic country and society
Just a suggestion: if you want, you can request Indian govt to send some elite special forces, for dismantling this coup like situation with a targeted quick operation, if there're any human rights violations happening. Time is crucial, the more you wait, the more it'll be hard to infiltrate and conduct operation and then exit safely.
Take your decision asap.
I think you guys have US military bases in your country. So, if you'll waste time, the US will settle into the situation properly and we wouldn't be able to do anything afterwards. So, take quick decision.
Take care.
South Korea is one of the most key countries in asia, especially considering the tensions between north korea. South korea is a key ally to not just the west but to all free countries. Sending prayers from the UK 🇬🇧🤝🇰🇷
An absolute CLOWN
fine line between liberal democracy and dictatorship...
This doesn't feel democratic. This does not feel like preserving the country. This feels like a wanna be dictator with a back against the wall. Unconfirmed reports say his party's leader condemned this. My friends in the ROK stay strong! You will get through this.
How is martial law protecting people?
It prevents north Korea from gaining political (all) power over South Korea?
From the left-wing who want to take over?
@@iwashere2370 How blind people like you are to a dictator seizing power.
@@iwashere2370 ok…..but how? Why is that an effective way to protect a people? What are the mechanics of that?
Seems like you arw @@rooster1012
He should be impeached
Yes definitely 🙏
What a shame president
It's not martial law, but self-coup
Self coup? Is that like self bondage in a chicken coup?
Sounds too messy for my taste.
this declaration of martial law has nothing to do with Russia or north korea....
Pretending to be terrified of the half starved and 1950s equipped north while you have America as an ally is a joke. How can anyone take this guy seriously?
What about potential missiles locked onto to major South Korean cities they have no intel on….. millions of people’s lives could be destroyed in a moment
That's especially true after we have seen how poorly N. Korean troops have performed in Ukraine.
러시아를 무서워하는 이유가무엇인가요?
핵을가졌기때문이죠
같은이유입니다
한국과 북한의 gdp차이는 한국에 대해 3%미만이다. 절대적 빈곤....과대평가 되었고 북한은 핵은 가졌으나 그 댓가로 경제적으로 고립되어 극빈국이지 게다가 핵은 김정은일가가 무너지지않게하는 억제제이지 공격용은 아니다. 쓰는 순간 자살이잖아
Thy have used this excuse again and again since the ceasefire 😅
His announcement of martial law has turned out to be a joke-I-have-never-heard-of. The majority of Congress has just cleared it not very long after his declaration. His conditions to it simply do not go with the Constitution. How rediculous he is as a president.
You sure? Seems to have worked out well for Trump...
Ring ring ring ring Vic Nulands office
The brain rot @@BlueBearOne
@@BlueBearOneyou know ziltch about your own country's politics and even less about ours
Shut the fuck up
This dude has been trying to jail his political opponents during his entire term using bogus charges exactly like how Biden did to Trump
People like you are the reason why democracy is in shambles
“I am Korean. Soon, the current president will step down, and the next president will be Lee Jae-myung.”
Lee... That's the problem, South Korea is always run by the same family, as if it were a monopoly. They use the fear of failure to impose rules on the population. The good thing is that we see people protesting on the streets. I hope you can change this system.
Shame on him because for a long time, he was saying North Korea was an authoritarian country, so now what about your South Korea. Hypocrites.
3시간만에 종료되었습니다
How sympathetic and tolerant is BBC to martial law when it suits their motives.
Not their but their masters u know who
It turns out that North Korea isn't responsible.
There can only be ONE DICTATOR and that’s the piglet from the NORTH!!!
So which Korea is this again?
At this point, fair question.
The fake korea.
Gay Korea
Don't want to see or hear any negative consequences on the People of South Korea🙏pray from Myanmar😌
From Myanmar 😂😂
Should pray for your country first.
God bless you. You’re a good human.
Im Korean and this is surreal it's not something youd expect in a democratic and economic power country. Honestly thought North Korean attack was imminent
I hope that your family is okay and that South Korea stays safe and civilised.
martial law toppled marcos...asean is in trouble
Peace for Korean peninsula from Iran 🇮🇷❤🇰🇷
The Free world is not to free, never has been
South Korea is run by criminals and a cult.
yoon is digging his own grave... shouldve been more careful
Should have been more democratic. Should have been less corrupt.
Today, i learned what is martial law
Judo, taekwondo, jiu jitsu
🥋🤼♂️🧘♂️
Mother of mercy is this the end of democracy in South Korea?
The President is a wannabe dictator
👋🤡🎪🇰🇷
대통령 자신의 죄의 증거가 많이 밝혀짐으로 야당을 반국가세력이라고 어떤증거없이 지목하고 계엄을 선포한것입니다. 탄핵되어야할 인물입니다.
대한민국 국민을위해 기도해주세요
대한민국 국민으로써 비참한 상황입니다.
BBC journalistic masterpiece, blaming the Russians, congratulations !
South Korea acting like North Korea
Truth. Koreans regret voting wrong He's a dictator
Noway, only for crazy president
Johnny Somali must be so happy right now
Counter harmful rhetoric thru arguments not censorship
Omg this is just truly unthinkable! 😮😱🤯😲
“President Yoon Suk-yeol has reportedly declared martial law, and there are claims that specialized equipment is being used to breach the National Assembly, leading to a tense standoff.
Please, to all my friends abroad and everyone who reads this, pay close attention to ensure that another tragedy like May 18 never happens again. It is crucial to protect the rights of the people and prevent further loss of innocent lives. The situation is urgent, and your support is needed now more than ever.”
What happened on May 18th
The term 5.18 refers to the Gwangju Uprising, a pivotal moment in South Korean history. It occurred from May 18 to May 27, 1980, when citizens of Gwangju protested against the military dictatorship of Chun Doo-hwan, who had seized power following the assassination of President Park Chung-hee in 1979.
The protests began as a peaceful demonstration for democracy and escalated after the government deployed military forces to suppress them. Soldiers responded with extreme violence, leading to the deaths of hundreds of civilians, though the exact number remains disputed. The brutality included shootings, beatings, and mass arrests, making it one of the darkest chapters in South Korea’s modern history.
Despite the repression, the Gwangju Uprising became a symbol of the struggle for democracy in South Korea, inspiring subsequent movements that eventually led to the end of military rule and the establishment of a democratic government in the late 1980s.
The events of May 18 are commemorated annually in South Korea, with the day recognized as a national symbol of resistance against authoritarianism. A memorial in Gwangju honors the victims and ensures that their sacrifice is not forgotten. For many Koreans, 5.18 serves as a reminder of the importance of protecting democracy and human rights.
@@Jessica-um8ouW chatgpt
Oh god. This is not something I’d except to hear from South Korea, crazy stuff!
Awaiting a Josh and Ollie video now 😅
Korea actually has a history of being very authoritarian
Not a good advertisement for 'democratic' South Korea.
Nah. Martial law was lifted in 3 hrs. The country's democratic mechanisms in keeping out dictators like the current president worked this time.
Why? The system worked. The president unconstitutionally tried to seize power, the people came out and protested, the NA struck it down, and the military withdrew as commanded. What could be a better advertisement for the vitality of democracy?
@@Hobbongiignore these people, seems like most terminally online people think the world's going to end in a day lol
Basically "Yoon Suk Yeol" has been Possessed by "KIM Jong Un" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Maybe it's because the Western media has been lying to you about who the bad boy is.
Kim Jong Un!
You are the next
Somebody pinch me. I just took a nap. WTF. Are we in a movie? Holy cheeseballs.
As an American, my opinion really is not valid in this situation, but I do support our friends in South Korea and wish you all the best during this time
What the hell is this lady rambling about?
Hilarious the difference in coverage to georgia protests, in this case you actually show what the sitting leader is saying and not just several clips of the opposition
This is the Bolshevik Brainwashing Comradeship after all.
I am a university student living in South Korea.
The main opposition "Democratic Party" (Progressive, Left) has a much larger number of people than the current presidential ruling party, "the People's Power" (Conservative, Right).
The Democratic Party of Korea is pushing for amendments to the commercial law that destroys the free market economy, including the anti-discrimination law that suppresses freedom of expression and makes it sexually promiscuous.
Also, the Democratic Party of Korea is trying hard to put Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong in prison, shouting out the dismantlement of chaebol, which cannot be praised even as a patriot.
And the Democratic Party adopted a basic income, such as distributing 100,000 won($70.4) in basic income, and designated the party theory itself as implying that it is oriented toward communism in the first place.
It also confused the judicial system by adopting an anti-arrest law and a bill called complete deprivation of prosecutorial investigation rights.
The declaration of emergency martial law in Korea should have been done long ago, and the National Assembly should have been dissolved.
South Korea seems to have developed into K-pop and Samsung Electronics, but it is a country with deep roots and problems such as communists, spies, and juche.
Now, President Yoon Suk Yeol is calling for liberal democracy, the Korea-U.S. alliance, and a free market economy.
Meanwhile, the Democratic Party is calling for communism, the abolition of the Korea-U.S. alliance, hatred of America, love of China, and the dismantlement of the chaebol.
The Democratic Party of Korea considers President Syngman Rhee, who was born in Korea, studied in the U.S. to learn about liberal democracy, free market economy, and Christian values and founded the Republic of Korea, as a mere pro-Japanese group and traitor.
The Democratic Party of Korea is a huge opposition party, so all the president can do is continue to refuse proposals for legislation and declare emergency martial law.
If President Yoon Suk Yeol does not declare emergency martial law, The Democratic Party(the left) continues to propose evil laws in the National Assembly, Americans in Korea will also be in danger. It is very unfortunate that many people do not know this.
Shocking indeed.
Can only imagine having Russia and North Korea on you immediate border.
Transgender power, gay people support you
The real threat is from CIA hiding behind your back to backstab you any moment 😂
okay russia
Imagine being this brainwashed.
The guest is confused , Russians exporting their oil using their own ships is illegal. Chnia buying from who they want to is illegal but declaring martial law is somehow ok. People are so confused these days do not know the difference between right and wrong.
I've watched stories about the situation now for 2 hours. It is still unclear what exactly is going on.
This women is clueless l! Get Ur Facts straight l!
We must all pay attention to what is happening here. This is how fragile democracy can be, especially now. We must all pay attention to what our governments are doing and be aware when we are on a path to these situations, and be willing to take action to change course. Well done to the South Koreans who turned out to defend their democracy.
That's fucked
People of South Korea, stay strong. Do not fail
Too much Soju
The Korean military has started to kidnap members of the parliament, take care Korean brothers
BBC 까지 올라갔네 존나 쪽팔리네 2024년에 에 이게 맞냐 아...... 탄핵이 답이다
你是 中国人。。。。滚
And as a Korean, I'm pretty sure this issue isn't related to either the war or alliance bw Russia and North Korea. Since Yoon committed such an illegal act, i reckon most Koreans, even his supporters, have turned against him. I guess he just tried to simmer down scandals in which he and his wife are involved and avoid political attack from opposition by declaring the martial law. However, it was the worst move he's ever made.
FIGHT BACK BY ANY MEANS YOU ARE FORCED TO FIGHT!!!
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law at 10:25 PM on December 3, only for the National Assembly to unanimously pass a resolution demanding its revocation 2 hours and 35 minutes later, at 1:00 AM on December 4.
The resolution was passed with all 190 members present voting in favor during an extraordinary session of the National Assembly. Following the vote, the Speaker’s Office stated, “The declaration of martial law is nullified as a result of the resolution to revoke it.”
The President’s Office has not yet issued an official response regarding the resolution.
Someone has been watching too many K-dramas.
If there is a genuine North Korean threat either happening or imminent, fair enough. For any other reason the man is crazy and has just ended his political career in a very stupid way...
Hope it DOESN'T escalate.
lol from emergency martial law that only created pandemonium for 2hours to being back to normality by the national assembly (people are saying)
This happening not long after I watched 12.12 The Day, a South Korean film about a coup in South Korea in 1979 (coup succeeded).
South Korea is in 'golden age' I remember when people were saying France is leading in beauty industry, Italians are leading in fashion and Germany is leading in military and economics BUT in last years we can see that SK is becoming a leader in all of those areas. I see Seoul today as I was seeing Paris and EU cities 10 year ago as 'bastion of culture' beside great economics and military. While 50 years ago Koreans didn't even had to eat properly so DON'T F* UP YOUR COUNTRY PLEASE! South Korea should not be a warzone it should be a stable and powerful country that grows and takes care of it's own people, Koreans have seen enough wars through the history. I'm not Korean I'm an European who wishes all the best to Korean people.
I am a 🇰🇷 Korean.
Thank you so much for your warm and kind words!!
S.K. President Yoon 'illegally' declared martial law (evilly using mid-night) to avoid impeachment caused by his and his wife's many illegal crimes. More than 80% of Koreans desire to impeach the president Yoon!
Yoon should be impeached very soon due to even this awkward declaration of martial law!!
We, Koreans are very righteous people!!
We, Koreans have NEVER hesitated to make it right!!
10k troops to Russia is not fre free. S Korea know something general population does not.
lmao trying so hard to not say india buying russia oil
Lmao the leader of the presidents own party disowned him.
don't give Stamer and Labour anymore ideas
This is some bullcrap. South Korea declares martial law and then the guest starts on this long rant about how this is somehow Russia's fault. What a joke
According to the media everything is Russias fault, then the tell us they are weak. So what is it, all powerful or weak ?
Very BBC
US coup didn’t work 😢
The leader of the Homeland Innovation Party, Cho Kuk, stated on December 4th that “an immediate investigation into President Yoon Suk-yeol must proceed.”
Speaking to reporters after the National Assembly passed a resolution demanding the revocation of martial law, Cho criticized the president, saying, “President Yoon’s declaration of martial law neither meets the necessary conditions nor follows the proper procedures.”
He added, “This is not an emergency situation, and the declaration did not go through a Cabinet meeting. Therefore, President Yoon’s martial law declaration is, in itself, an illegal act and a crime.”
Cho further argued, “Although the president cannot be investigated for crimes except for treason or external aggression, President Yoon’s martial law act constitutes military rebellion and must be investigated immediately.”
He also emphasized, “Even though the martial law has been revoked, we must proceed with impeachment as soon as this situation stabilizes.”
Earlier at 1:00 AM on December 4th, the National Assembly convened a plenary session just 2 hours and 40 minutes after President Yoon declared martial law, passing the resolution demanding its revocation with all 190 lawmakers present voting in favor.
According to Article 77, Clause 5 of the South Korean Constitution, the president must lift martial law if the National Assembly demands its revocation with a majority vote.
More like the President didn't have anything else to do that day.
What were the actual reasons why the President of Korea Republic initiated this unprecedented declaration?
Worlds being crazier
lol china boycotts South Korean “boy band”! Well done china
Kim is proud😂
Yes his buddies caused this to happen 😢😢😢
Yeah, this has nothing to do with his abysmal approval rating...
korea just went crazy
North Korea communist? that's the funniest joke I've heard this year...
I thought the dictatorship was the North Korea. 😂😂😂😂😂!!!
Now my Hyundai and Kia won't start..
Your on ebt STFU 😂
what a lame excuse blaming russia for this .... your people voted the opposition with full 2/3 majority
Removed this crazy guy from office and military should step in by ousting this crazy guy. Parliament is the voice of people assemble at King Sejong statue
He didn't do this on his own. It is a a test run.
It is time to turn K-pop and K-drama from fantasy into reality: Korean make-believe = curfew and marital law.
Martial Law = COVID Restrictions. Same thing.
This is over
*YOON* is not going to last much longer - he and his wife have failed the KOREAN people. ⛔⛔
Is this a man who hungers for attention? Being president isn't enough?
Yoon Seok-yeol will be held accountable for this incident.
The Korean people!
Why is martial law happening in south korea?
Because the president is an idiot
The president won't admit to doing that by reducing the cost of snacks for prosecutors and judges friends, but in Korea, prosecutors and judges play dirty gods, causing great depression in the public
Such a shameful situation
reminds me of 제5공화국 hope everyone stays safe and things turn out fine 🙏
I just woke up, martial law in s. Korea started and ended before i could wake up lmaoo