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South Korea National Assembly passes vote to block martial law declaration

"Of the 190 present, 190 in favour, I declare that the resolution calling for the lifting of the emergency martial law has been passed," National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik said.

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Published December 03,2024
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SOUTH KOREA NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PASSES VOTE TO BLOCK MARTIAL LAW DECLARATION

South Korea's National Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to block President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration.

"Of the 190 present, 190 in favour, I declare that the resolution calling for the lifting of the emergency martial law has been passed," National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik said. There are 300 seats in the assembly.