South Korean parliament votes to block martial law

Markets fall as lawmakers and the head of state wrestle for control

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South Korean Leader Will Face Impeachment Vote Over Martial Law Declaration

Lawmakers filed a motion to remove President Yoon Suk Yeol, reflecting the fury over his audacious response to political gridlock. He lifted martial law within hours, and plans to address the ...
The New York Times - Dec. 4
South Korean president lifts martial law after MPs block it

Three hours after he imposed martial law, Yoon Suk Yeol was forced to lift it after MPs voted to block it.
BBC News - Dec. 3
South Korean president says he will lift martial law after parliamentary vote to block it

The Biden administration says they did not have any advance warning about the South Korean president's plan to declare martial law. The South Korean parliament nullified the declaration. NBC News' ...
NBC News - Dec. 3
South Korean president, parliament clash over martial law: 5 takeaways

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law Tuesday, accusing the parliament of being a “den for criminals” and of “attempting to overthrow” the nation’s democracy. Hours ...
The Hill - Dec. 3
South Korea parliament votes to defy president's martial law declaration

190 of 300 members of South Korea's parliament voted to defy President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration issued late Tuesday. CBS News' Jen Kwon breaks down the latest on accusations of ...
CBS News - Dec. 3
South Korean parliament votes to defy president by lifting his declaration of martial law

The South Korean parliament has voted to defy the country’s president and immediately lift his martial law declaration
ABC News - Dec. 3
South Korean parliament blocks president's martial law declaration

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attempted to declare martial law in the country for the first time in 45 years but was blocked by a parliament vote early Wednesday morning local time. ...
The Hill - Dec. 3
South Korea parliament votes to defy president, lift martial law order

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol accused the country's opposition of controlling the parliament and sympathizing with North Korea.
CBS News - Dec. 3
South Korean parliament votes to defy the country's president and immediately lift his martial law declaration

South Korean parliament votes to defy the country's president and immediately lift his martial law declaration
ABC News - Dec. 3