Seems to me this country was pretty close to doing exactly this. Oh wait…
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I want to know more before I go spouting off, but this is a real bad look.
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A little more info.
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South Korean parliament votes to lift martial law following president’s declaration
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared an “emergency martial law” in a televised speech on Tuesday, the Yonhap news agency reported.
Yoon said the measure was necessary due to the actions of the country’s liberal opposition, which he accused of controlling parliament, sympathizing with North Korea and paralyzing the government.
“I declare martial law in order to eradicate the shameless pro-North Korea anti-state forces that are plundering the freedom and happiness of our people and to protect the free constitutional order,” Yoon said, as quoted by ABC News editorial partner KBS.
Hours after the declaration, the National Assembly voted early Wednesday morning demanding that the president lift the martial law order. A majority of parliament – all 190 members who were present, out of the 300-person body – voted to lift it. Under the South Korean constitution, the martial law must now be lifted, though it’s unclear what Yoon will do.
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The Epoch Times is reporting that the President has agreed to lift the martial law, but the military was saying that they weren’t going to listen to the National Council’s vote to cancel it.
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Not funny anymore…
Troops enter South Korean parliament through smashed windows | Watch
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