South Korea''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s president declares emergency martial law

published at 08:51

08:51

BREAKING

In the last half hour, the president of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, has declared martial law.

In an unannounced late night television address he says the move is necessary to protect the country from North Korea''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s communist forces and to eliminate anti-state elements.