Tanks, choppers, army: South Korea plunges into crisis after martial law imposed

South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol stunned lawmakers by declaring martial law accusing the opposition of trying to paralyze his administration.

Published on: Dec 03, 2024 11:26 PM IST

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Soldiers withdraw from the National Assembly in Seoul after the passage of a resolution during an emergency plenary session urging South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol to revoke martial law.  (AFP)

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Soldiers try to enter the main hall of the National Assembly after South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law.  (AFP)

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People gather in front of the main gate of the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea. (AFP)

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Police stand guard in front of the main gate of the National Assembly in Seoul on December 3, 2024,  (AFP)

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Soldiers disembark from a helicopter in a yard of the National Assembly in Seoul. (AFP)

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South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung (C) walks out from the main conference hall of the National Assembly in Seoul. (AFP)

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Soldiers try to enter the National Assembly building in Seoul on December 4 2024, after South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law.  (AFP)

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivering a speech to declare martial law in Seoul. He accused the opposition of being "anti-state forces" and saying he was acting to protect the country from "threats" posed by the North.  (AFP)

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A police officer stands guard outside the National Assembly in Seoul on December 4, 2024. (AFP)

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A helicopter flies over the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, (AP)

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Police officers block protesters outside the National Assembly after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law. (REUTERS)