Citizens in front of martial law forces respond calmly...Bloodshed was avoided.

Attempts to enter the main building of the martial law army in the National Assembly...a scuffle with the citizensOn the news of the emergency martial law...Thousands of citizens flock to the National Assembly
a strong protest against soldiers outside the National AssemblyFire extinguisher detonated to prevent entry.

[Anchor]
As emergency martial law was declared late at night and martial law troops entered the National Assembly, there was a great concern that a large-scale bloodshed could occur.

Fortunately, there were no major clashes or dangerous situations thanks to the citizens who responded calmly to the end, although physical fights and strong protests between the military and citizens continued everywhere.

I'm reporter Yang Dong-hoon.

[Reporter]
Helicopters fly into the National Assembly in a row.

Heavily armed soldiers get out of the car one after another and gather in front of the main building of the National Assembly.

There is also a struggle between martial law forces trying to enter the main building and citizens preventing it.

"Don't push! Don't push!"

Upon hearing the news that President Yoon Suk Yeol had declared an emergency martial law, citizens flocked to the National Assembly to protest.

Thousands of people gathered inside and outside the National Assembly and confronted soldiers and police.

Citizens gathered outside the National Assembly also protested strongly against the soldiers.

" Block, block! Stop the car!"


Inside the National Assembly, there was a crisis, such as detonating fire extinguishers to prevent soldiers from entering.

There were no major accidents, fortunately, as soldiers and citizens with rifles confronted each other with equipment covering their entire bodies, which was feared to cause major casualties.There were some physical fights and strong protests by pushing and pushing

, but there were no unexpected actions, such as violent violence against soldiers.

Citizens also applauded the withdrawing soldiers and saw them off.

"Thank you for your hard work!"

In response to the calm response of citizens who did not lose their calmness to the end, there was no bloodshed in the confrontation between martial law forces and citizens that was recreated for the first time in more than 40 years.

Throughout the night, confrontations and physical fights between soldiers, police, and citizens continued in the National Assembly and other places, but no one was booked on illegal charges.

However, five people were injured and three of them were taken to the hospital, but the exact reason for the injury was not confirmed.

I'm YTN Yang Donghoon.