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South Korean Soldiers Enter Parliament Grounds Following Martial Law Declaration

South Korean martial law soldiers leave the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (Kim Ju-sung/Yonhap via AP)

Reports from the State Korean news agency reveal that hundreds of armed South Korean soldiers entered the country's parliament grounds last night. This action came in response to President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief declaration of martial law, which was subsequently lifted.

National Assembly Secretary General Kim Min-ki provided details during a briefing on Wednesday. According to Kim, approximately 230 soldiers arrived via helicopters, while an additional 50 troops crossed over the walls of the National Assembly.

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