South Korea’s Martial Law Crisis: Democracy vs. Authoritarianism

South Korea mein December 3, 2024 ko ek chaukane waali ghatna hui, jab President Yoon Suk Yeol ne martial law in South Korea declare kiya. Is announcement ki wajah bataya gaya “pro-North Korean anti-state forces” ka threat, lekin iska impact South Korea democracy aur political system par zabardast raha. Ye pehli baar hai jab 1987 ke baad martial law in South Korea impose kiya gaya ho, aur isne poore desh mein ek debate chhed di.

Why Was Martial Law Declared?

Yoon Suk Yeol ki government political tensions aur opposition ke protests se joojh rahi thi. South Korea political crisis aur doctors ki months-long strike ne situation ko aur complicate kar diya tha. President ne apni late-night speech mein kaha ki unhe constitutional order ko bachane ke liye ye kadam uthana pada

Martial law ke major provisions:

  • Political gatherings suspension par rok.
  • Doctors ko kaam par waapas aane ka hukum.
  • Warrantless arrests in South Korea ka authority military ke haath mein dena.
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Parliament’s Immediate Action

South Korea ke opposition-led National Assembly ne emergency session bula kar is martial law ko turant invalidate kar diya. Lawmakers ka kehna tha ki is decision se South Korea democracy ke principles par khatra tha. Speaker Woo Won Shik ne kaha, “Hum democracy ko surakshit karne ke liye logon ke saath khade hain”​

Parliament ke unanimous vote ke baad soldiers ko assembly premises se wapas jaate hue dekha gaya, jo ek strong democratic victory ka signal tha.

Public Protest and Reaction

Ye declaration desh mein ek massive public backlash ka karan bana. Parliament ke bahar logon ne democracy ke support mein banners le kar protests kiya. Bahut saare critics ne is event ko 1980s ke authoritarian era in South Korea ke tactics se compare kiya.

Protesters ke key demands:

  • Authoritarian policies reversal ki maang.
  • Transparent governance ke liye appeal.
  • Yoon Suk Yeol ki resignation ka demand.

International Response

Global analysts ne Yoon ke decision ko South Korea’s democratic image ke liye ek nuksaan maana. Allies jaise US aur Japan ne emphasize kiya ki Seoul apne democratic integrity ko banaye rakhe. North Korea ne is situation ka mazaak banate hue South Korea ko unstable declare kiya

What Lies Ahead?

Martial law repeal in South Korea ke baad bhi Yoon ki leadership ek tough situation mein hai. Approval ratings girti ja rahi hain, aur opposition ab aur aggressive stance le sakti hai. Political analysts ka maanna hai ki ye incident 2027 ke elections par bada impact dal sakta hai.

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