What is martial law?
Martial law is when the army takes control of a country instead of the regular government. This can happen during big problems like natural disasters or political fights. The military makes new rules to keep order.
When martial law is declared, normal leaders lose their power, and the military takes charge. This can mean changes to your daily life like not being allowed outside at night or not being able to say everything you want.
Even basic things, like moving around, can be stopped.
Martial law declared in South Korea.
Recently, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law. This surprised many people.
After this, the country was in chaos. Helicopters flew over the capital, Seoul, and soldiers were everywhere. Thousands of protesters clashed with security forces.
President Yoon said he did this because he believed the opposition party was threatening the country’s safety. He also wanted to protect South Korea from North Korea. But many people were unhappy with this decision.
Martial law removed.
After just six hours, President Yoon decided to cancel martial law. Many people were unhappy and protested. Some even asked for the president to leave his job.
Countries like the USA, Russia, and Germany were also worried but felt better when martial law was cancelled.
