South Korea Congress passed the lifting of martial law declared by the President

4/12/2024 6:22

        South Korean President Yun Seok-yue declared martial law to eliminate pro-North Korean forces and defend the constitution. He said the government was paralyzed by opposition parties that sympathized with North Korea and controlled the National Assembly.
        
        Lee Jae-myung, leader of the opposition Democratic Party of Korea, criticized martial law as unconstitutional. South Korea's Ministry of National Defense convened a meeting of all military commanders to strengthen security. Under martial law, all political activities are prohibited, and the media and publishing are also controlled by martial law.
        
        The South Korean National Assembly passed a resolution in the early hours of Wednesday morning calling for the lifting of emergency martial law. 190 members attended the meeting and voted in favor. After South Korean National Assembly Chairman Woo Won-sik declared the emergency martial law invalid, martial law troops withdrew from the parliament building.
        
        The Chinese Embassy reminds Chinese citizens in South Korea to strengthen safety precautions and reduce unnecessary outings.
        
        The Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong said that there are currently about 300 to 400 Hong Kong people in South Korea and have not received any help for the time being. The Hong Kong Security Bureau has not issued any outbound travel warning to South Korea, but reminds Hong Kong people who plan to go or are already there to pay attention Please pay attention to the situation, pay attention to safety, and avoid places where crowds gather. If you need assistance, you can contact the Immigration Department or the Chinese embassy or consulate in the local area. The Immigration Department stated that it has not received any requests for help from Hong Kong residents.