South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will lift his recent declaration of martial law, according to reports, after thousands of protesters filled streets near the National Assembly building in Seoul in the early hours of Wednesday, Dec. 4.
Footage captured by Instagram user @kwangho.k shows a massive crowd of people on a street near the National Assembly building.
Protesters were still outside parliament at 3:40 a.m.
The National Assembly voted to end the president’s declaration of martial law, according to Korean outlets.
The U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Korea called the situation “fluid” and said U.S. officials are “closely tracking President Yoon’s recent declaration.”
Let us know what you think of the story in the comments below – join the conversation!
Credit: @kwangho.k via Storyful
People in Tbilisi, Georgia, took to the streets on Monday, Dec. 2, for the fifth…
Adele, the British singer-songwriter, is reportedly planning to spend more time in her native London,…
President-elect Donald Trump announced on social media that he picked the disbarred former attorney Charles…
Kate Winslet broke down while remembering being body-shamed by critics at the peak of the…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce enjoyed Thanksgiving together in Nashville, marking their first holiday celebration…
Former talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has denied rumors that her new mansion in Cotswolds,…