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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Christopher McKeon

Is it safe to travel to South Korea? Foreign Office update after martial law blocked

British nationals in South Korea have been advised to avoid political demonstrations following the president’s declaration of martial law on Tuesday.

By early Wednesday, the president reversed the decision after a dramatic night in which troops surrounded parliament, and lawmakers voted to block military rule.

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