South Korean president declares emergency martial law, accusing opposition of anti-state activities

What is going on?

Just yesterday, I blogged here that the world was now the worst powder keg since WWII.

Will the incoming President Trump have another fire going on to put out or contain?

"South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared an “emergency martial law,” on Tuesday, accusing the country’s opposition of controlling the parliament amid wrangling over a budget bill, sympathising with North Korea and paralysing the government with anti-state activities.

“I declare martial law to protect the free Republic of Korea from the threat of North Korean communist forces, to eradicate the despicable pro-North Korean anti-state forces that are plundering the freedom and happiness of our people, and to protect the free constitutional order,” Yoon said. ..."

Breaking | South Korean president declares emergency martial law, accusing opposition of anti-state activities | South China Morning Post "This move, announced during a televised briefing, aims to protect the country’s constitutional order, but its impact on governance and democracy remains unclear"