South Koreans returned to their daily routines on December 4, despite the shock and confusion following President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief and controversial imposition of martial law, which led to brief protests and economic concerns.
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.REUTERS/Ju-min Park South Korea ns resume daily life amid shock and confusion after President Yoon Suk Yeol lifts surprise martial law , sparking protests and panic buying as economic concerns rise
But many were in shock at such a sudden turn of events, which pushed stocks down and South Korea’s currency to multi-year lows during a time of already faltering economic growth. The president’s office said the declaration of martial law was done at night to “minimize damage to the national economy and people’s lives”.
“I’m deeply disturbed by this kind of situation, and I’m very concerned about the future of the country,” Kim said. Almost two-thirds of parliament’s 300 members scrambled to the National Assembly at night for a vote to reject the martial law.
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