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Washington asks to listen to the South Korean parliament.. and the president submits and ends his "coup"

World| 3 December, 2024 - 11:51 PM

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South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has acquiesced to a decision by the opposition-controlled parliament and declared an end to martial law in the country.

"A short while ago, there was a request from the National Assembly to lift the state of emergency. We have withdrawn the military that was deployed to implement martial law operations. We will accept the request from the National Assembly and lift martial law," Yoon said in a televised address.

South Korea's parliament voted on Tuesday to lift martial law, with the proposal unanimously approved by 190 out of 300 members in a session attended by parliament.

The situation in South Korea, where President Yoon Suk-yeol has declared martial law, has raised concerns for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, his spokesman confirmed on Tuesday.

"We are following the situation closely and with concern," spokesman Stephane Dujarric said, adding that "the situation is evolving rapidly."

Yoon declared "martial law" throughout the country, after accusing the opposition of involvement in anti-state activities, before he reversed it by a decision of parliament.

According to the official Yonhap news agency, the president accused the opposition during a television interview on Tuesday of engaging in anti-state activities.

"Martial law aims to eliminate pro-North Korean forces and maintain freedom and constitutional order," he continued.

Following the president's decision, the Ministry of Defense issued a statement calling on army leaders to meet and exercise caution and vigilance.

For its part, ally Washington urged South Korean authorities to "commit" to the parliament's vote to lift martial law.

The United States on Tuesday called on South Korean authorities to listen to parliament, which voted to lift martial law imposed by President Yoon Suk-yeol.

"Of course, what we hope and expect is that the laws and regulations of a country are followed. That includes the National Assembly vote" in South Korea, State Department spokesman Vedant Patel told reporters.

A White House National Security Council spokesman said in a statement that the US administration is in contact with the South Korean government and is closely monitoring developments.

On the other hand, the Chinese embassy in Seoul on Tuesday called on its citizens in South Korea to exercise "caution" after the president imposed martial law in the country.

The embassy said in a statement that it "advises Chinese citizens in South Korea to remain calm... enhance their safety vigilance, limit unnecessary movements and exercise caution when expressing their political views."

A few hours later, the South Korean president relented and ordered the withdrawal of martial law forces and a cabinet meeting to be held as soon as possible.

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