South Korea President Declares Emergency Martial Law: ‘To Safeguard Against North’s Communist Forces’

<p>South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday declared an emergency martial law in the country, accusing the opposition of anti-state activities.</p>
<p>The president while announcing the martial law said that the measure was necessary to protect the country from North Korea’s “communist forces”.</p>
<p>&ldquo;To safeguard a liberal South Korea from the threats posed by North Korea&rsquo;s communist forces and to eliminate anti-state elements&hellip; I hereby declare emergency martial law,&rdquo; Yoon said in televised address to the nation, according to Al-Jazeera.</p>