South Korea Tightens Control: Lawmakers Enact Reforms to Prevent Future Martial Law Disruptions
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean lawmakers recently enacted changes to martial law protocols, prohibiting any obstruction of legislators entering the National Assembly. This decision follows the controversial declaration of martial law by former President Yoon Suk Yeol in December, which led to significant political upheaval in the nation. Yoon’s brief martial law order came amid increasing political strife, marked by parliamentary stalemate and ongoing corruption allegations. As tensions escalated, military forces assembled outside the National Assembly, prompting lawmakers to climb over walls to counter Yoon’s decree and uphold democratic procedures. The amendments approved by … Read more