Last night, in a shock televised announcement, South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law. 

It sent some South Koreans running to their homes, to be with their families. Unsure of what this move would mean. While many others fled to the National Assembly, in protest, even as police and the military surrounded the country’s parliament.

In a bonus episode today, North Asia correspondent Lisa Visentin, on how this bizarre situation unfolded and why such an extreme measure was deployed by the president.

Audio thanks to:
South Korea crisis - President lifts martial law in humiliating U-turn. BBC News.
South Korea President Yoon says he will lift martial law. BBC News.

Last night, in a shock televised announcement, South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law. 
It sent some South Koreans running to their homes, to be with their families. Unsure of what this move would mean. While many others fled to the National Assembly, in protest, even as police and the military surrounded the country’s parliament.
In a bonus episode today, North Asia correspondent Lisa Visentin, on how this bizarre situation unfolded and why such an extreme measure was deployed by the president.
Audio thanks to:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF3dwnJet4s">South Korea crisis - President lifts martial law in humiliating U-turn</a>. BBC News.</li>
<li><a dir="ltr" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC16niRr50-MSBwiO3YDb3RA"></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3jEXCrTC-I&amp;t=309s">South Korea President Yoon says he will lift martial law.</a> BBC News.</li>
</ul>

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How the South Korean president's power play became a global crisis

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