Archive · 3 Jul 2025
South Korea Updates Martial Law Rules After Controversy
South Korea's government changed the rules about martial law.
This happened after a previous leader made a surprise decision to use it.
The new rules make sure that lawmakers can do their jobs without being stopped and that police and the military can't just go into the place where laws are made (the National Assembly) without permission.
The original declaration lasted for only six hours before being revoked.
South Korea's parliament revised martial law rules.
The revision prevents blocking lawmakers' access to the National Assembly.
Military and police are barred from entering the National Assembly without approval.
The changes followed a controversial martial law declaration by a former President.
The declaration was lifted after about six hours.
- Who
- South Korea's parliament
- What
- South Korea's parliament approved a revision to martial law rules.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- South Korea
- Why
- Following the controversial declaration of martial law by a former President.
- Event
- Martial Law Rule Revision
- Location
- South Korea
- Date of Approval
- Thursday
- Key Changes
- Restricting military/police access; securing lawmaker access
- Preceding Event
- Former President's Martial Law Declaration
- Duration of previous Martial Law declaration
- Approximately six hours
