Aaj TV English News - World https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:09:33 +0500 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:09:33 +0500 60 In pictures: South Koreans oppose President Yeol’s martial law, lie on roads https://english.aaj.tv/news/330391649/in-pictures-south-koreans-oppose-president-yeols-martial-law-lie-on-roads <p><strong>South Koreans took to the streets on Tuesday against President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration, becoming a strength for the <a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330391624/south-korea-parliament-rejects-presidents-martial-law-declaration-as-troops-withdraw">country’s parliament which declared the decree as “invalid” following the votes by MPs</a>. Live footage showed lawmakers blocking the gates and troops withdrawing from Parliament.</strong></p> <p>“The President should immediately lift the emergency martial law following the voting by the National Assembly,” Woo Won-sik, the chair of the National Assembly, reportedly said. “Now, emergency martial law declaration is invalid.”</p> <p>He urged people to rest easy and vowed to defend democracy with the people.</p> <p>Hundreds of people protested outside the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law. The decree triggered a short-lived attempt by troops to enter parliament.</p> <p>Earlier, live television footage showed helmeted troops apparently tasked with imposing martial law attempting to enter the assembly building, and parliamentary aides were seen trying to push the soldiers back by spraying fire extinguishers.</p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2024/12/0322352782291c0.webp' alt=' People gesture outside the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, 4 December 2024. Reuters ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>People gesture outside the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, 4 December 2024. Reuters</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2024/12/03224815f8e0985.webp' alt=' Soldiers leave the National Assembly in Seoul after South Korea&rsquo;s parliament passed a motion requiring the martial law declared by President Yoon Suk Yeol to be lifted in the early hours of December 4. Reuters ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>Soldiers leave the National Assembly in Seoul after South Korea’s parliament passed a motion requiring the martial law declared by President Yoon Suk Yeol to be lifted in the early hours of December 4. Reuters</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2024/12/0322360572ff1f9.webp' alt=' A woman lies on a road to block a vehicle transporting an army unit, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4. Reuters ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>A woman lies on a road to block a vehicle transporting an army unit, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4. Reuters</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2024/12/0322360687b6bb7.webp' alt=' Soldiers advance to the main building of the National Assembly after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in Seoul, South Korea, December 3. Reuters ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>Soldiers advance to the main building of the National Assembly after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in Seoul, South Korea, December 3. Reuters</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2024/12/0322381770cb1f8.webp' alt=' A person gestures while standing among the crowd outside the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, 4 December 2024. Reuters ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>A person gestures while standing among the crowd outside the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, 4 December 2024. Reuters</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2024/12/03224052cb6caa7.webp' alt=' South Korea&rsquo;s main opposition Democratic Party&rsquo;s staff set up a barricade to block soldiers at the National Assembly after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in Seoul, South Korea, December 3. Reuters ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party’s staff set up a barricade to block soldiers at the National Assembly after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in Seoul, South Korea, December 3. Reuters</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2024/12/03224134865d0a9.webp' alt=' Police officers walk among the crowd, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4. Reuters ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>Police officers walk among the crowd, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4. Reuters</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2024/12/03224224557f604.webp' alt=' Members of the military make their way through the crowd in front of the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4. Reuters ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>Members of the military make their way through the crowd in front of the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4. Reuters</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2024/12/032243196002af2.webp' alt=' Police officers stand guard at the gate of the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4. Reuters ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>Police officers stand guard at the gate of the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4. Reuters</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2024/12/0322451478a70b8.webp' alt=' People shout slogans in front of the gate of the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4. Reuters ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>People shout slogans in front of the gate of the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4. Reuters</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2024/12/032244356b228f9.webp' alt=' People react as police close the gate of the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4. Reuters ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>People react as police close the gate of the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4. Reuters</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2024/12/0322460154c61b9.webp' alt=' Soldiers prepare to advance to the main building of the National Assembly after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in Seoul, South Korea, December 3. Reuters ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>Soldiers prepare to advance to the main building of the National Assembly after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in Seoul, South Korea, December 3. Reuters</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2024/12/03224357af4fe5b.webp' alt=' South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers a speech to declare martial law in Seoul, South Korea, December 3, 2024. Reuters ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers a speech to declare martial law in Seoul, South Korea, December 3, 2024. Reuters</figcaption> </figure></p> South Koreans took to the streets on Tuesday against President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration, becoming a strength for the country’s parliament which declared the decree as “invalid” following the votes by MPs. Live footage showed lawmakers blocking the gates and troops withdrawing from Parliament.

“The President should immediately lift the emergency martial law following the voting by the National Assembly,” Woo Won-sik, the chair of the National Assembly, reportedly said. “Now, emergency martial law declaration is invalid.”

He urged people to rest easy and vowed to defend democracy with the people.

Hundreds of people protested outside the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law. The decree triggered a short-lived attempt by troops to enter parliament.

Earlier, live television footage showed helmeted troops apparently tasked with imposing martial law attempting to enter the assembly building, and parliamentary aides were seen trying to push the soldiers back by spraying fire extinguishers.

People gesture outside the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, 4 December 2024. Reuters
People gesture outside the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, 4 December 2024. Reuters

Soldiers leave the National Assembly in Seoul after South Korea’s parliament passed a motion requiring the martial law declared by President Yoon Suk Yeol to be lifted in the early hours of December 4. Reuters
Soldiers leave the National Assembly in Seoul after South Korea’s parliament passed a motion requiring the martial law declared by President Yoon Suk Yeol to be lifted in the early hours of December 4. Reuters

A woman lies on a road to block a vehicle transporting an army unit, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4. Reuters
A woman lies on a road to block a vehicle transporting an army unit, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4. Reuters

Soldiers advance to the main building of the National Assembly after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in Seoul, South Korea, December 3. Reuters
Soldiers advance to the main building of the National Assembly after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in Seoul, South Korea, December 3. Reuters

A person gestures while standing among the crowd outside the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, 4 December 2024. Reuters
A person gestures while standing among the crowd outside the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, 4 December 2024. Reuters

South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party’s staff set up a barricade to block soldiers at the National Assembly after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in Seoul, South Korea, December 3. Reuters
South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party’s staff set up a barricade to block soldiers at the National Assembly after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in Seoul, South Korea, December 3. Reuters

Police officers walk among the crowd, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4. Reuters
Police officers walk among the crowd, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4. Reuters

Members of the military make their way through the crowd in front of the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4. Reuters
Members of the military make their way through the crowd in front of the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4. Reuters

Police officers stand guard at the gate of the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4. Reuters
Police officers stand guard at the gate of the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4. Reuters

People shout slogans in front of the gate of the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4. Reuters
People shout slogans in front of the gate of the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4. Reuters

People react as police close the gate of the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4. Reuters
People react as police close the gate of the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4. Reuters

Soldiers prepare to advance to the main building of the National Assembly after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in Seoul, South Korea, December 3. Reuters
Soldiers prepare to advance to the main building of the National Assembly after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in Seoul, South Korea, December 3. Reuters

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers a speech to declare martial law in Seoul, South Korea, December 3, 2024. Reuters
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers a speech to declare martial law in Seoul, South Korea, December 3, 2024. Reuters

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