South Korean President Yoon Seok-yuk declares martial law, former South Korean President Moon Jae-in speaks out

According to Yonhap, former South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on the 3rd that President Yoon Seok-hyuk declared emergency martial law: "I hope the National Assembly will quickly stand up to protect the collapsed democracy." Moon Jae-in wrote on social media on the same day: "Democracy in South Korea is facing a crisis of 100%." He said: "I hope the people will work together to protect and save democracy and provide strength for the National Assembly to function normally." That night, Yoon Seok-hyuk delivered an "emergency speech" at the presidential palace in Yongsan, Seoul, declaring "emergency martial law" to maintain liberal constitutional order. He listed a number of reasons, saying that the opposition party has coerced the National Assembly and disturbed the country, saying that it will eliminate the "anti-national forces" in South Korea. Subsequent to the emergency closure of the South Korean parliament, South Korean opposition personnel clashed with the police in front of the parliament.