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S. Korean national assembly sealed after martial law declared: Yonhap

Published: 03 Dec 2024 - 06:15 pm | Last Updated: 03 Dec 2024 - 06:34 pm
People gather in front of the main gate of the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea on December 4, 2024, after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law. Photo by JUNG YEON-JE / AFP

People gather in front of the main gate of the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea on December 4, 2024, after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law. Photo by JUNG YEON-JE / AFP

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Seoul: South Korea's National Assembly was sealed Tuesday after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law, the country's Yonhap news agency reported.

Helicopters were seen landing on the roof of the building in Seoul, in live television footage aired by broadcasters.