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South Korean President Allows Military to Use Force to Enter Parliament Amid Failed Emergency Measures Attempt
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In a disturbing turn of events, the ousted President of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, authorized the military to use force, including firing their weapons, to enter the National Assembly if necessary. This revelation was uncovered in a prosecutor’s report viewed by the AFP news agency on Saturday, December 28.
The 10-page summary of the indictment against former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, made available to the media, also disclosed that Yoon had pledged to declare martial law three times if required, as early as December 3. Yoon was impeached by the legislature earlier this month and is currently under investigation for his attempts to topple the civilian government, leading the country into political chaos and ultimately resulting in his removal from office.
Yoon’s lawyer, Yoon Kab-keun, rejected the prosecutors’ report, stating that it was "a one-sided report that does not reflect the objective facts or common sense."
On December 3, as lawmakers rushed to the parliament to reject Yoon’s martial law declaration, heavily armed troops stormed the building, climbing fences, breaking windows, and landing via helicopter. According to the indictment report, Yoon instructed the commander of the defense headquarters in Seoul, Lee Jin-woo, that soldiers could open fire if necessary to enter the National Assembly.
"Haven’t you entered yet? What are you doing? Break in and drag them out, even if you have to shoot," Yoon reportedly told Lee, according to the prosecution’s report.
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