South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol rescinded a surprise martial law declaration just hours after imposing it, following unanimous parliamentary rejection and widespread public outrage.
Yoon had invoked martial law to counter alleged “anti-state forces” among political opponents, marking the nation’s gravest political crisis in decades. The move was swiftly condemned, with helmeted troops briefly attempting to enter parliament and lawmakers across party lines calling for Yoon’s resignation or impeachment.
International alarm followed, with the U.S. expressing relief at the reversal. Yoon’s presidency, marked by low approval ratings, now faces intensified calls for accountability amid rising political uncertainty.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
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