South Korea parliament votes to require Yoon to lift martial law

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers a speech to declare martial law in Seoul
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers a speech to declare martial law in Seoul, South Korea, December 3, 2024. The Presidential Office/Handout via REUTERS
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South Korea's parliament, with 190 of its 300 members present, passed a motion on Wednesday requiring the martial law declared by President Yoon Suk Yeol to be lifted, live TV showed.

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