Thousands protest in Seoul, calling for president to resign
Crowds gathered in the South Korean capital, chanting for President Yoon Suk Yeol to step down and face impeachment after he tried to impose martial law in the country.
Why Seoul residents came out to protest martial law
Seoul residents protested martial law on Dec. 4, and later, the president said he would lift the martial law, just hours after he declared it.
I was at the protests in Seoul against martial law. Here's what I saw.
Andrew Minjun Park, 27, participated in the protests outside the National Assembly building that went on until Wednesday morning.
Seoul erupts into chaos as protesters clash with army over South Korea martial law declaration
A parliament member and opponent of the president said he was forced to climb over a nearly 5-foot-tall barrier to get into the building to vote against the martial-law declaration.
Picture shows protest against S.Korea president in November, not after martial law bid
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's extraordinary but short-lived imposition of martial law on December 3, 2024 brought thousands of protesters to the streets. However, an image of a demonstration that spread online in several countries does not show a rally against his shock bid to suspend civilian rule.
What is martial law and what now for South Korea after it was briefly imposed?
The opposition-controlled parliament overturned the the martial law edict, and his rivals on Wednesday took steps to impeach him.
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 nation on Thursday.
Martial law in South Korea—and then not. What comes next?
Editor’s note (December 4th 2024): This story has been updated.
Six hours under martial law in Seoul
When the South Korean president declares martial law on Tuesday night, I am fairly drunk, as is much of the city. By sheer coincidence, I am working from Seoul that week, and I have just met up with my boss — also,
Supporters of South Korea's opposition party protest in Seoul
Supporters of South Korea's opposition party call forthe dismissal of the martial law declared by President Yoon:: Seoul, South Korea:: 4, 2024South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday declared martial law in a surprise late-night TV address,
Mass protests outside National Assembly in Seoul
More than a thousand protesters gathered on the steps of the National Assembly building in Seoul, chanting for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment on Dec. 4.
South Korea’s Yoon replaces defense chief as parliament is poised to vote on his impeachment
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Inside the chaos in Seoul after South Korea's president sprang 6 hours of martial law on his people
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What the heck just happened in South Korea?
A brief martial law episode this week left the world shocked and bewildered.
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South Korea: Protest Outside National Assembly Demanding President Resigns
Seoul, South Korea - 04, 2024 South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeo declared martial law late on Tuesday, 3, accusing the ...
BBC reporter sees disbelief among Seoul protesters
The BBC's Jake Kwon said people protesting against President Yoon's martial law announcement 'cannot seem to believe' it.