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South Korea's Parliament Overturns Martial Law Declared by President Yoon

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law to eliminate "anti-state" forces, amid opposition control of parliament accused of communist sympathies.
Hours later, parliament lifted the declaration, with Speaker Woo Won Shik stating lawmakers "will protect democracy with the people."
This is the first martial law declaration since 1987, following previous authoritarian eras, and was denounced by the opposition and Yoon’s conservative party leader.

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El Universo

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