Foreign media declare emergency martial law in South Korea in unison

Foreign media are also reporting the news of President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of emergency martial law as emergency news.

Reuters said the public was surprised by President Yoon Suk Yeol's sudden declaration of martial law, and the National Assembly quickly responded to it and voted to lift martial law.

Regarding the declaration of the emergency martial law, he said, "It has sent a great shock wave to Korea, which has been considered democratic since the 1980s."

The Associated Press also reported that the National Assembly voted to lift martial law hours after President Yoon declared emergency martial law in a televised emergency statement.

In front of the National Assembly, hundreds of protesters waved banners and called for the impeachment of the president.

The Washington Post (WP) ran an article titled "Korean President Declares Martial Law to Overcome the Opposition," and detailed the news of the National Assembly's decision to lift martial law and the conflict around the National Assembly.

The New York Times also delivered the news of Korea's emergency martial law in the form of real-time breaking news, saying that although the National Assembly voted to lift martial law, it is not immediately clear how President Yoon and the military will respond.

"It is the first time a South Korean president has declared martial law since the end of military dictatorship in South Korea in the late 1980s," the New York Times said. "President Yoon declared an emergency martial law in an unusual response to months of political deadlock."

CNN also broke the declaration of martial law in South Korea, reporting that South Korea is falling into political uncertainty due to President Yoon Suk Yeol's surprise declaration of martial law late at night.

Following the emergency news of "Korean President Declaring Emergency Security," the BBC has organized a live page on its website to deliver related news and the atmosphere on the site.

Japan's NHK said President Yoon declared an emergency martial law as an emergency talk, adding, "It seems to be a response to opposition parties' opposition in next year's parliamentary deliberation on the budget bill."

Kyodo News reported the news of President Yoon's declaration of emergency martial law, saying, "President Yoon's approval rating, which is half of his term in office in November, is low at around 20%, which seems to be aimed at breaking the situation."

He also analyzed that although President Yoon insisted that he would "fight the anti-state forces," it is not clear what the anti-state forces specifically refer to.

China's Xinhua News Agency also reported the declaration of emergency martial law as emergency news, and CCTV also reported President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of emergency martial law and the National Assembly convocation order for lawmakers of the Democratic Party of Korea.

As of midnight on the 4th, Baidu, China's largest search portal, reported that South Korea's declaration of emergency martial law was on the top of the search word list, reflecting the high interest of the Chinese.