(Adnkronos) – South Korean National Assembly Speaker Woo Son-shik has declared “void” the martial law declared by President Yoon Suk Yeol after a majority of lawmakers passed a resolution calling for its repeal. According to the New York Times, lawmakers applauded when Woo called for soldiers and police to leave the Assembly complex.
South Korea, Parliament Speaker declares martial law ‘void’
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