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South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law during a late night televised address. Photo: ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial laws on Wednesday for the first time in the country since 1980. Below is a Reuters translation of the military decree: "In order to protect liberal democracy from the threat of overthrowing the regime of the Republic of Korea by anti-state forces active within the Republic of Korea and to protect the safety of the people, the following is hereby declared throughout the Republic of Korea as of 23:00 on December 3, 2024: 1. All political activities, including the activities of the National Assembly, local councils, and political parties, political associations, rallies and demonstrations, are prohibited. 2. All a...

By Kristian Silva, ABC court reporter Perry Kouroumblis is set to be interviewed by police and could face court later this week if he is charged. Photo: ABC/Supplied The prime suspect in the 1977 Easey Street double-murder investigation, Perry Kouroumblis, has landed in Melbourne. Under police guard, Kouroumblis touched down at Melbourne Airport late on Tuesday night after flying from Italy, via Qatar. With Kouroumblis's extradition from Europe now completed, police are set to interview and charge him over the alleged murders of Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett. The pair were found dead in their Collingwood share house in January 1977, in what Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton described as "an absolutely gruesome, horrific, frenzied homicide". Armstrong's niece, Wen...

Soldiers try to enter the National Assembly building in Seoul on December 4 2024, after South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law. Photo: AFP / Jung Yeon-je Martial law has been declared in South Korea in a shock move by President Yoon Suk Yeol. It follows a major political battle with the opposition-controlled legislature. Troops made a brief attempt to enter parliament as lawmakers and protesters quickly voiced opposition to the move. In a surprise late-night TV address, Yoon said opposition parties had taken the parliamentary process hostage. He vowed to eradicate "shameless pro-North Korean anti-state forces" and said he had no choice but to take the measure to safeguard constitutional order. Follow the latest with RNZ's live updates: Source link

Soldiers try to enter the National Assembly building in Seoul on December 4 2024, after South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law. Photo: AFP / Jung Yeon-je Martial law has been declared in South Korea in a shock move by President Yoon Suk Yeol. It follows a major political battle with the opposition-controlled legislature. Troops have been at the country's National Assembly building. In a surprise late-night TV address, Yoon said opposition parties had taken the parliamentary process hostage. He vowed to eradicate "shameless pro-North Korean anti-state forces" and said he had no choice but to take the measure to safeguard constitutional order. Follow the latest with RNZ's live updates: Source link