See chaotic scenes in Seoul after martial law declaration

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s decision to declare martial law is one of the most dramatic political decisions made by a South Korean leader in its modern democratic history and plunges a major East Asia economy — and a key regional US ally — into unchartered waters. CNN’s Mike Valerio, Will Ripley and MJ Lee report. #CNN #News

[eskimoblack]

So your telling me, the president of South Korea declared martial law due to unending calls for his impeachment... Now i understand why they were calling for impeachment

[RomnysGonzalez]

President: I'm applying a Martial Law
Koreans: No you don't

[Cletus_the_Elder]

This was like getting married and divorced in Las Vegas in the same weekend.

[KenSicX]

This is too stupid. Lol
You can't just declare martial law just because you have low approval.

[MsTali]

Proud of the korean citizens for reacting so quickly and protecting their freedom and democracy ❤🙏🏻

[jeffsong]

This loon is trying his best to avoid prison sentences for his and his wife's corruption charges. He took this too far this time.

[oldsnake]

Martial law ended in 155 minutes. Korea is a country where the separation of powers works properly.

[saulservin]

We love you South KOREA, keep your democracy, fight for your rights as a human. Freedom

[Ryan-gxce]

Democracy working at its finest preventing someone from claiming excessive power. Good job SK

[oliviaoh]

South Koreans never surrender to dictatorship🔥🔥🔥

[sojungkwon]

너무나 당연하게 느끼고 살고있던 자유가 한순간에 억압당할수도 있다고 생각하니 너무나 소중한거였다는것을 다시한번 깨달게 되는 날이였다!!!!

[AP-hnwd]

All the Korean citizens who slept through a Martial Law and becoming invalid within two hours is like sleeping through an earthquake and not notching it.

[Rjay-hj]

This is why you should vote for someone who is sane. One idiot can really ruin country and its economy🙄

[Hulachowdown]

That awkward moment when you wake up after a night out and realize what you did

[kalsukong]

Thanks to the citizens' resistance to the rebels, the National Assembly held a vote and abolished martial law. The people won.

[Cristina-vdlg]

Stand strong my brothers and sisters of South Korea we pray for you. 🙏❤️🇺🇸

[KuromiDarklord]

I oppose the north Korean dictatorship but I never expected the South to get a "dictator wannabe" moment

[lfguwpo]

The soldiers deployed to the National Assembly were from the 707 Special Mission Battalion, South Korea's elite forces renowned worldwide. If they had actively followed orders to suppress, they likely wouldn't have failed ineffectively as they did. They might have started by cutting power and infiltrating from the rooftop via helicopter rappel. However, they were instead deployed on foot to the National Assembly, equipped with training bolts in their firearms and empty magazines. This clearly indicates that they were following flawed orders, but it also suggests their implicit disobedience. This contrasts significantly with the rebels who staged a coup in South Korea 40 years ago. Excluding the military leadership who issued the orders, the soldiers themselves were also citizens and were demonstrating through their actions that they stood with the people in support of democracy. I believe this significantly preserved the honor of the 707 Special Mission Battalion.

[TheFIoridaMan]

Dude thought he was Chancellor Palpatine declaring emergency powers to become emperor

[yc]

This is an example showing that education and the national system are important in protecting democracy. All citizens, including martial law troops, are taught in history classes how South Korea overthrew the dictator and achieved democracy. Also, South Korea's three-power separation system and democracy function very well and are the best in Asia. Even if there is an individual who wants to abuse power, the system and the people's sense of protecting democracy can prevent it.