윤석열 대통령 비상계엄 선포부터 해제까지 3분 정리 / 스브스뉴스

Summary

In an emergency address, President Yoon Seok-yeol declared martial law to protect the Republic of Korea from perceived threats by North Korean forces and domestic anti-state factions. Tensions escalated as opposition lawmakers gathered at the National Assembly, blocking police and opposing the declaration. Martial law restricted political activities and media, leading to clashes with military forces. Amidst the crisis, lawmakers demanded the lifting of martial law, which was eventually accepted by President Yoon. The martial law was lifted after the National Assembly’s resolution was passed, leading to the withdrawal of troops.

Takeaways

• 😀 President Yoon Seok-yeol declared martial law at 10:27 p.m. to protect the Republic of Korea from North Korean communist forces and anti-state elements.
• 😀 The purpose of martial law was to eradicate pro-North Korean forces and safeguard the constitutional order in South Korea.
• 😀 At 10:42 p.m., the Democratic Party of Korea issued a general mobilization order, prompting opposition lawmakers to gather at the National Assembly.
• 😀 There was a high likelihood that the military would be deployed to arrest opposition lawmakers, but police blocked various entrances to the National Assembly.
• 😀 By 11 p.m., martial law authorities issued a proclamation that banned all political activities, controlled the media, and prohibited strikes and slowdowns.
• 😀 Speaker Woo Won-shik announced plans to convene a National Assembly session to discuss lifting martial law and following proper procedures.
• 😀 Martial law troops entered the National Assembly grounds and clashed with aides blocking their entry into the main building.
• 😀 Article 4 of the Martial Law requires the President to notify the National Assembly immediately after declaring martial law, but President Yoon did not do so, drawing criticism.
• 😀 At 1:01 a.m., 190 lawmakers from both ruling and opposition parties unanimously passed a resolution demanding the lifting of martial law.
• 😀 President Yoon announced the withdrawal of martial law at 4:20 a.m., accepting the National Assembly's request to lift martial law and withdrawing the troops deployed for enforcement.

Q & A

Why did President Yoon Seok-yeol declare martial law?

President Yoon declared martial law to protect the Republic of Korea from the threat of North Korean communist forces and to eradicate pro-North Korean anti-state forces, aiming to safeguard the country's freedom, happiness, and constitutional order.

What action did the Democratic Party of Korea take following President Yoon's declaration of martial law?

The Democratic Party of Korea issued a general mobilization order to its lawmakers, and opposition lawmakers gathered at the National Assembly, signaling their resistance to the martial law declaration.

How did the police respond to the opposition lawmakers' actions?

The police blocked various entrances to the National Assembly, preventing some lawmakers from entering the building, which led to confrontations between the police and lawmakers.

What did the martial law proclamation entail?

The martial law proclamation included provisions to prohibit all political activities, including those in the National Assembly and political parties, and placed all media and publications under martial law control. It also banned strikes and slowdowns.

What was Speaker Woo Won-shik's response to the martial law declaration?

Speaker Woo Won-shik announced that he would call for the lifting of martial law while convening the plenary session of the National Assembly and following the proper agenda deliberation procedures.

How did the martial law troops attempt to enter the National Assembly?

Martial law troops attempted to enter the National Assembly grounds armed. They clashed with National Assembly aides who tried to block their entry and either broke windows or climbed over them to reach the main conference hall.

What issue was raised regarding the president's declaration of martial law?

Article 4 of the Martial Law law requires the president to notify the National Assembly immediately when martial law is declared, but President Yoon failed to do so, which was pointed out as his fault.

What action did the National Assembly take in response to martial law?

At 1:01 a.m., 190 ruling and opposition party lawmakers gathered and unanimously passed a resolution demanding the lifting of martial law.

What was President Yoon's response to the National Assembly's resolution?

President Yoon announced the withdrawal of martial law at around 4:20 a.m., stating that he would accept the National Assembly's request to lift martial law and that the troops deployed for martial law would be withdrawn.

How was martial law formally lifted?

Martial law was lifted immediately by accepting the National Assembly's request through a State Council meeting, which led to the withdrawal of the martial law troops.