The U.S. expressed "grave concern" over developments in South Korea after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in a surprise late-night address on December 3. Yoon claimed the move was necessary to counter "anti-state forces," sparking the country's most significant democratic challenge since the 1980s. Lawmakers unanimously rejected the decree, with protesters clashing with helmeted troops outside parliament. U.S. and South Korean militaries remain in contact, with no request for assistance from Seoul, according to the Pentagon. Yoon later agreed to lift martial law, honouring parliament's vote, amid mounting tensions and international alarm over South Korea's democratic stability.
first published: Dec 4, 2024 03:06 pm
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