South Korea enforces martial law, suspends parliament activities
The Chief of the General Staff of South Korea, Park An Su, has announced a ban on the activities of the parliament and political parties as part of the declared martial law, reports the Yonhap agency. This forms a critical component of the martial law imposed within the country.
Park An Su has been appointed to oversee the martial law measures. On Tuesday evening, local time, he declared a prohibition on parliamentary activities and political gatherings, according to the Yonhap agency.
All media outlets and publishers in South Korea are now subject to control by the martial law authorities. This results in a significant restriction on press freedom, potentially affecting access to independent information.
Furthermore, access to and from the parliament building has been restricted. This move is part of the ongoing martial law measures aimed at asserting full control over state institutions.
Martial law in South Korea. President lacks detailed briefing
The President of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, announced the implementation of martial law during a televised address on Tuesday. He accused the opposition of controlling the parliament, showing sympathy towards North Korea, and paralysing the government through anti-state actions, as reported by the AP agency.
He stated that this decision is "critical for the defence of the country's constitutional order".
Reuters notes that Yoon Suk Yeol did not specify the actions to be taken in conjunction with the martial law declaration.
