Military vehicles have appeared on the streets of Seoul

Military equipment appeared on the streets of Seoul in South Korea. Eyewitnesses shared the images in social network X (former Twitter) on December 3.

It is specified that in the sky above the capital saw attack helicopters. According to the agency "Ryonhap", military aircraft carried out aerial surveillance.

In addition, South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun called on the army to be ready to repel emergencies. It is specified that reserve soldiers should go on duty, and unit commanders were put on emergency alert.

At the same time, the agency said that troops are making attempts to enter the parliament building. According to The Korea Herald, the republic's national police announced that an emergency meeting has been called.

"Ryonhap" also reported a sharp drop in the South Korean won against the U.S. dollar. The local currency was quoted at 1.4 thousand won per $1. It is specified that this is 1.6 won lower than the previous session.

Earlier in the day, the President of the Republic of Korea Yun Seok-yol declared martial law. The reason was called the threat of paralysis of power due to attempts to conduct impeachment proceedings.

Later, the commander of the emergency regime, Chief of Staff of the Ground Forces Park Ahn-soo said that the activities of parliament, political parties and associations in South Korea are banned until the martial law is lifted. Eyewitnesses shared that protesters were gathering outside the National Assembly building in Seoul.