‘To Safeguard Against North’s Communist Forces’

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday declared an emergency martial law in the country, accusing the opposition of anti-state activities.

The president while announcing the martial law said that the measure was necessary to protect the country from North Korea’s “communist forces”.

“To safeguard a liberal South Korea from the threats posed by North Korea’s communist forces and to eliminate anti-state elements… I hereby declare emergency martial law,” Yoon said in televised address to the nation, according to Al-Jazeera.