South Korea: New martial law rules after political crisis

Former president Yoon Suk Yeol tried to impose martial law in December, triggering a crisis and impeachment.

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This comes after former President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial law order last December, which plunged the country into a political crisis.

As military forces gathered in front of the the National Assembly that night, lawmakers had to scale the walls to vote down Yoon's order.

The amendment on Thursday also bans the military and police from entering the National Assembly without the approval of its speaker.

Yoon declared martial law on 3 December 2024 as his political troubles grew, from parliamentary deadlock to corruption scandals.