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South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol announced There is martial law in the country.

Speaking on the evening of December 3, he statedwhich imposes martial law to “eradicate pro-North Korean anti-state forces and protect the free constitutional order” in the republic.

Also, through martial law, the president seeks to “protect free people falling into the abyss of destruction and eradicate anti-state forces.” Yun Seok-yeol called this an inevitable measure to ensure the freedom and safety of citizens. At the same time, he acknowledged that the declaration of martial law would cause “some inconvenience to respectable citizens,” but would focus on minimizing it.

Yoon Seok-yeol declares martial law after impeachment attempt

Prior to this, during an emergency meeting with the government, Yoon announced attempts to carry out impeachment proceedings against him, which was initiated by Democratic Party countries. President named an attempt to impeach “a clear anti-state act that violates the constitutional order, undermines legitimate state institutions, and is aimed at unleashing an insurrection and civil war.”

Reportedthat the entrance to the National Assembly (South Korean Parliament) is closed. In his speech, the president called it a “den of criminal gangs” and “a monster destroying the liberal democratic system.” At the same time, the Democratic Party urgently causes legislators in the National Assembly.

Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung named The President’s actions are unconstitutional and illegal. He also called on people to gather outside parliament despite the late evening to “defend this country.” In his opinion, there is a very high probability that the military will be mobilized to arrest members of the National Assembly. “It looks like we will be moving from a country dominated by prosecutors to a country dominated by the military,” the opposition leader concluded.

And the chairman of the People Power Party, Khan Don Hung named the declaration of martial law was wrong and promised to stop the president “together with the people.”

South Korea’s Defense Ministry convenes a meeting of key commanders

The country’s Ministry of Defense after the president’s announcement convened meeting of key army commanders.

The department issued instructions to “strengthen emergency preparedness and readiness of all armed forces.” The South Korean Ministry of Defense also called on the military to remain vigilant within the country.

A South Korean analogue of the State Emergency Committee was allowed into Russia

How indicate authors of the Visionary Channel, the President of South Korea introduced martial law in the country for the first time since 1987. The goal is to avoid impeachment from the liberal opposition that controls parliament.

As the authors pointed out, Lee Zhe Myung assumed a similar scenario back in early September. It is stated that today South Korea has entered a period of severe political crisis; the country’s conservative authorities have moved to purge the opposition.

They suggested that in the event of arrests and tanks, mass protests would begin in the streets. “But is the army ready to shoot at the people? If not, an analogue of the Russian State Emergency Committee will happen,” the authors believe. Otherwise, South Korea “will fly down to the very political bottom with unpredictable consequences, including for its neighbors,” the report concluded.