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South Korea’s Martial Law Lifted After Parliament Vote? What We Know

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Update: South Korea’s president lifted the martial law.

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After 190 South Korean lawmakers voted for President Yoon Suk Yeol to revoke his martial law declaration on Tuesday, several locals and social media users speculated if the emergency situation is over. However, that is not the case. Only the president has the ultimate authority to lift martial law, as the declaration itself is issued under presidential power. Martial law is typically proclaimed under Article 77 of the South Korean Constitution to address severe national crises.

Less than three hours after Yoon's declarantion, South Korea's parliament voted to lift the declaration, with National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik declaring that the martial law was 'invalid' and the National Assembly 'will protect democracy with the people'. According to local media outlets, an arrest warrant was issued for the speaker and two other opposition leaders.

Several social media users, meanwhile, claimed that the martial law was lifted. "he National Assembly voted! And the martial law has been lifted! Oh, thank God! I really hope that President gets impeached. Cause what the hell is he even doing?" one person on X, platform formerly known as Twitter, said.

However, to clarify: Under South Korea’s constitution, the president can declare martial law during 'wartime, war-like situations or other comparable national emergency states' that require the use of military force to maintain peace and order.

Only President Yoon Suk Yeol has the authority to revoke the declaration. The National Assembly can only vote to annul martial law. If the president does not comply, the assembly can pursue additional legal or political measures, such as impeachment, to enforce its decision.

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