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.
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.
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.
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,
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declares martial law; opposition leaders vow to fight
Parliamentary aides in South Korea emptied fire extinguishers on armed troops entering the national assembly as protesters took to the streets.
South Korean President Declares Emergency Martial Law, Accusing Opposition of Anti-State Activities
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared an “emergency martial law," accusing the country's opposition of controlling the parliament and paralyzing the government with anti-state activities
South Korea President to Lift Martial Law After Parliament Rejects Move
South Korea’s parliament voted to end martial law just hours after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared the move, accusing opposition parties of antistate activities.
Protesters confront security forces at South Korea’s National Assembly
Police and soldiers were confronted inside and outside South Korea’s National Assembly building after President Yoon Suk Yeol tried to impose martial law, a move that was immediately opposed by lawmakers.
South Korea’s Yoon replaces defense chief as parliament is poised to vote on his impeachment
South Korea’s president has accepted the resignation offer by his defense minister, as opposition parties moved to impeach ...
Inside the chaos in Seoul after South Korea's president sprang 6 hours of martial law on his people
President Yoon Suk-yeol's announcement sparked a night of urgency in Seoul as lawmakers, troops, and protesters raced to ...
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 ...
Martial law in South Korea—and then not. What comes next?
Editor’s note (December 4th 2024): This story has been updated.
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 ...
VERIFYING photos claiming to show South Korea protests against martial law
Some photos claiming to show military activity and protests amid South Korea's martial law declaration are not what they seem ...
What the heck just happened in South Korea?
A brief martial law episode this week left the world shocked and bewildered.
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.