few years age few years ago now, impeached a few years ago now, that was— impeached a few years ago now, that was a — impeached a few years ago now, that was a build—up _ impeached a few years ago now, that was a build—up of _ impeached a few years ago now, that was a build—up of events, . that was a build—up of events, and the — that was a build—up of events, and the unexpected _ that was a build—up of events, and the unexpected nature - that was a build—up of events, and the unexpected nature of| and the unexpected nature of this announcement— and the unexpected nature of this announcement means i and the unexpected nature of. this announcement means that there _ this announcement means that there are — this announcement means that there are several— this announcement means that there are several things- this announcement means that there are several things that l there are several things that could — there are several things that could happen _ there are several things that could happen. we _ there are several things that could happen. we wait- there are several things that could happen. we wait to i there are several things thatl could happen. we wait to see the response _ could happen. we wait to see the response from _ could happen. we wait to see the response from presidentl the response from president yoon— the response from president yvon suk— the response from president yoon suk yeol. _ the response from president yoon suk yeol. and - the response from president yoon suk yeol. and what - the response from president yoon suk yeol. and what isi yoon suk yeol. and what is shocking _ yoon suk yeol. and what is shocking is _ yoon suk yeol. and what is shocking is the _ yoon suk yeol. and what is shocking is the suddenness yoon suk yeol. and what is - shocking is the suddenness and unexpected _ shocking is the suddenness and unexrrected way— shocking is the suddenness and unexpected way in _ shocking is the suddenness and unexpected way in which - shocking is the suddenness and i unexpected way in which martial law was— unexpected way in which martial law was imposed, _ unexpected way in which martial law was imposed, as _ unexpected way in which martial law was imposed, as if- unexpected way in which martial law was imposed, as if he - unexpected way in which martial law was imposed, as if he wenti law was imposed, as if he went straight — law was imposed, as if he went straight towards _ law was imposed, as if he went straight towards this _ law was imposed, as if he went straight towards this option - straight towards this option rather— straight towards this option rather than _ straight towards this option rather than considering - straight towards this option rather than considering any| rather than considering any alternatives, _ rather than considering any alternatives, and _ rather than considering any alternatives, and in - rather than considering any alternatives, and in order. rather than considering any| alternatives, and in order to answer— alternatives, and in order to answer the _ alternatives, and in order to answer the question- alternatives, and in order to answer the question we - alternatives, and in order tol answer the question we need alternatives, and in order to - answer the question we need to know_ answer the question we need to know the — answer the question we need to know the true _ answer the question we need to know the true reason _ answer the question we need to know the true reason behind - answer the question we need to know the true reason behind it. | know the true reason behind it. that— know the true reason behind it. that is— know the true reason behind it. that is stilt— know the true reason behind it. that is still lacking, _ know the true reason behind it. that is still lacking, instead? i that is still lacking, instead? we made the same point earlier which is that he very clearly referenced the threat from north korea, he said he declares martial law to protect south korea from the threat of the communist forces of north korea but he did not actually say what the threat was. exactly. that could be

intentional— exactly. that could be intentional but - exactly. that could be intentional but again. exactly. that could be . intentional but again we exactly. that could be - intentional but again we just don't — intentional but again we just don't know _ intentional but again we just don't know. in— intentional but again we “ust don-t knomi don't know. in terms of alliances, _ don't know. in terms of alliances, the - don't know. in terms ofl alliances, the americans talking in the last few minutes, officials describing the situation as very concerning, so where do you think it leaves important alliances? i think it leaves important alliances?— think it leaves important alliances? ~' ,, alliances? i think the us will be watching. _ alliances? i think the us will be watching, obviously, - alliances? i think the us will. be watching, obviously, japan be watching, obviously, japan will obviously _ be watching, obviously, japan will obviously be _ be watching, obviously, japan will obviously be watching, i will obviously be watching, they — will obviously be watching, they are _ will obviously be watching, they are how _ will obviously be watching, they are now under- will obviously be watching, they are now under a - will obviously be watching, they are now under a newi they are now under a new administration _ they are now under a new administration in - they are now under a new administration injapan, l they are now under a new . administration injapan, and administration in japan, and president _ administration injapan, and president yoon— administration injapan, and president yoon suk- administration injapan, and president yoon suk yeol- administration injapan, and| president yoon suk yeol has been — president yoon suk yeol has been successful— president yoon suk yeol has been successful in _ president yoon suk yeol has been successful in his - president yoon suk yeol hasl been successful in his foreign policy— been successful in his foreign policy towards _ been successful in his foreign policy towardsjapan, - been successful in his foreign policy towards japan, trying l been successful in his foreigni policy towards japan, trying to amend — policy towards japan, trying to amend historically— policy towards japan, trying to amend historically frosty - amend historically frosty relationships— amend historically frosty relationships between. amend historically frosty - relationships between tokyo amend historically frosty- relationships between tokyo and seoul, _ relationships between tokyo and seoul, and — relationships between tokyo and seoul, and a _ relationships between tokyo and seoul, and a pivot _ relationships between tokyo and seoul, and a pivot to _ relationships between tokyo and seoul, and a pivot to the - relationships between tokyo and seoul, and a pivot to the us - seoul, and a pivot to the us where — seoul, and a pivot to the us where north— seoul, and a pivot to the us where north korea - seoul, and a pivot to the us where north korea is- seoul, and a pivot to the us where north korea is reallyi where north korea is really increasing _ where north korea is really increasing its _ where north korea is really increasing its provocationsi where north korea is really. increasing its provocations to south — increasing its provocations to south korea _ increasing its provocations to south korea. president- increasing its provocations to south korea. president yoon| increasing its provocations to -

south korea. president yoon suk yeot— south korea. president yoon suk yeot has — south korea. president yoon suk yeol has highlighted _ south korea. president yoon suk yeol has highlighted that - south korea. president yoon suk yeol has highlighted that the - yeol has highlighted that the foreign — yeol has highlighted that the foreign policy— yeol has highlighted that the foreign policy will— yeol has highlighted that the foreign policy will go - yeol has highlighted that the foreign policy will go on - foreign policy will go on unaffected _ foreign policy will go on unaffected irrespectivel foreign policy will go on - unaffected irrespective these domestic— unaffected irrespective these domestic incidents _ unaffected irrespective these domestic incidents but - unaffected irrespective these domestic incidents but we i unaffected irrespective these i domestic incidents but we know that domestic— domestic incidents but we know that domestic and _ domestic incidents but we know that domestic and foreign - that domestic and foreign policy— that domestic and foreign policy remain— that domestic and foreign| policy remain intertwined, especially _ policy remain intertwined, especially in _ policy remain intertwined, especially in the _ policy remain intertwined, especially in the context l policy remain intertwined, | especially in the context of the korean— especially in the context of the korean peninsula. - especially in the context of the korean peninsula. you| especially in the context of the korean peninsula. you have followed the _ the korean peninsula. you have followed the korean _ the korean peninsula. you have followed the korean peninsula i followed the korean peninsula over decades and understand and are able to analyse it. it was interesting the way you started because you started in the same way that just about every contributor has, they were dumbstruck and they had no idea something like this was coming, which is extraordinary for somebody who watches so closely? somebody who watches so closel ? , , closely? yes. it highlights the fact that we — closely? yes. it highlights the fact that we cannot _ closely? yes. it highlights the fact that we cannot rule - closely? yes. it highlights the fact that we cannot rule out i fact that we cannot rule out unexrrected _ fact that we cannot rule out unexpected events, - fact that we cannot rule out i unexpected events, especially on the — unexpected events, especially on the korean _ unexpected events, especially on the korean peninsula, - unexpected events, especially on the korean peninsula, andi unexpected events, especiallyl on the korean peninsula, and it hightights — on the korean peninsula, and it highlights that— on the korean peninsula, and it highlights that we _ on the korean peninsula, and it highlights that we assume, - highlights that we assume, rightly. _ highlights that we assume, rightly, countries _ highlights that we assume, rightly, countries like - highlights that we assume, | rightly, countries like south korea, _ rightly, countries like south korea, with _ rightly, countries like south korea, with a _ rightly, countries like south korea, with a provocative . korea, with a provocative neighbour, _ korea, with a provocative neighbour, needs- korea, with a provocative neighbour, needs to -

korea, with a provocativej neighbour, needs to have korea, with a provocative l neighbour, needs to have a unified _ neighbour, needs to have a unified response _ neighbour, needs to have a unified response to - neighbour, needs to have a unified response to the - neighbour, needs to have a . unified response to the threat posed — unified response to the threat posed by— unified response to the threat posed try their— unified response to the threat posed by their neighbour, - unified response to the threat posed by their neighbour, but within— posed by their neighbour, but within south— posed by their neighbour, but within south korean - posed by their neighbour, but within south korean politics . within south korean politics there — within south korean politics there are _ within south korean politics there are factions _ within south korean politics there are factions and - within south korean politics there are factions and it - within south korean politics there are factions and it is i there are factions and it is very— there are factions and it is very divided _ there are factions and it is very divided and _ there are factions and it is very divided and we - there are factions and it is| very divided and we cannot there are factions and it is - very divided and we cannot rule out the — very divided and we cannot rule out the dominance _ very divided and we cannot rule out the dominance of _ very divided and we cannot rule out the dominance of the - out the dominance of the gnostic— out the dominance of the gnostic politics _ out the dominance of the gnostic politics at - out the dominance of the gnostic politics at any - out the dominance of the - gnostic politics at any times. -- of— gnostic politics at any times. —— of domestic— gnostic politics at any times. —— of domestic politics - gnostic politics at any times. —— of domestic politics at - gnostic politics at any times. | —— of domestic politics at any tinre — -- of domestic politics at any time. , . ., . , time. the focus internationally when you _ time. the focus internationally when you talk— time. the focus internationally when you talk about _ time. the focus internationally when you talk about career - time. the focus internationally when you talk about career is l when you talk about career is about north korea and their desire to have nuclear weapons and their weapons programmes so how do you think such instability in the south weaves into that? taste instability in the south weaves into that? ~ ., �* instability in the south weaves into that? ~ . �* , ., into that? we haven't seen or heard of any _ into that? we haven't seen or heard of any north _ into that? we haven't seen or heard of any north korean - heard of any north korean response _ heard of any north korean response but— heard of any north korean response but i— heard of any north korean response but i can - heard of any north korean response but i can say- heard of any north koreani response but i can say with heard of any north korean . response but i can say with a high — response but i can say with a high degree _ response but i can say with a high degree of— response but i can say with a high degree of confidence i response but i can say with a i high degree of confidence that north— high degree of confidence that north korea _ high degree of confidence that north korea will— high degree of confidence that north korea will likely - high degree of confidence that north korea will likely want i high degree of confidence that north korea will likely want to| north korea will likely want to e>

south korean tics, and we saw this with the _ south korean tics, and we saw this with the impeachment, i south korean tics, and we sawl this with the impeachment, for instance. — this with the impeachment, for instance. so_ this with the impeachment, for instance, so north _ this with the impeachment, for instance, so north korea - this with the impeachment, for instance, so north korea will. instance, so north korea will want — instance, so north korea will want to— instance, so north korea will want to highlight _ instance, so north korea will want to highlight and - want to highlight and capitalise _ want to highlight and capitalise on- want to highlight and capitalise on this - want to highlight and capitalise on this and want to highlight and - capitalise on this and expose the weakness _ capitalise on this and expose the weakness of _ capitalise on this and expose the weakness of south - capitalise on this and exposel the weakness of south korea. they— the weakness of south korea. they will_ the weakness of south korea. they will want _ the weakness of south korea. they will want to _ the weakness of south korea. they will want to show - the weakness of south korea. they will want to show that i they will want to show that democracy _ they will want to show that democracy does _ they will want to show that democracy does not - they will want to show that democracy does not work l they will want to show that| democracy does not work in their— democracy does not work in their view _ democracy does not work in their view. at— democracy does not work in their view. at a _ democracy does not work in their view. at a time - democracy does not work in their view. at a time when. their view. at a time when north— their view. at a time when north korea _ their view. at a time when north korea can _ their view. at a time when north korea can escape i their view. at a time when. north korea can escape free from — north korea can escape free from condemnation - north korea can escape free from condemnation any - north korea can escape free - from condemnation any restraint of its _ from condemnation any restraint of its behaviour, _ from condemnation any restraint of its behaviour, not _ from condemnation any restraint of its behaviour, not least - of its behaviour, not least with — of its behaviour, not least with the _ of its behaviour, not least with the use _ of its behaviour, not least with the use of _ of its behaviour, not least with the use of the - with the use of the relationship, - with the use of the relationship, i- with the use of the i relationship, i think with the use of the - relationship, i think that the response _ relationship, i think that the response from _ relationship, i think that the response from north - relationship, i think that the response from north korea, i relationship, i think that the - response from north korea, look at south — response from north korea, look at south korea, _ response from north korea, look at south korea, look _ response from north korea, look at south korea, look at - response from north korea, look at south korea, look at the - at south korea, look at the evil— at south korea, look at the evil country _ at south korea, look at the evil country that _ at south korea, look at the evil country that it - at south korea, look at the evil country that it is, - at south korea, look at the evil country that it is, thati evil country that it is, that may— evil country that it is, that nray be _ evil country that it is, that may be tii

events— of this situation and the events today, _ of this situation and the events today, north - of this situation and the - events today, north korea's provocations _ events today, north korea's provocations to _ events today, north korea's provocations to south - events today, north korea's provocations to south korea events today, north korea's - provocations to south korea are tikety— provocations to south korea are likely to — provocations to south korea are likely to increase, _ provocations to south korea are likely to increase, given - provocations to south korea are likely to increase, given the - likely to increase, given the fact— likely to increase, given the fact that _ likely to increase, given the fact that north _ likely to increase, given the fact that north korea - likely to increase, given the fact that north korea no- likely to increase, given the i fact that north korea no longer views— fact that north korea no longer views south— fact that north korea no longer views south korea _ fact that north korea no longer views south korea as _ fact that north korea no longer views south korea as part - fact that north korea no longer views south korea as part of. views south korea as part of the same _ views south korea as part of the same korea _ views south korea as part of the same korea and - views south korea as part of the same korea and it- views south korea as part of the same korea and it viewsi views south korea as part of. the same korea and it views it as a _ the same korea and it views it as a separate _ the same korea and it views it as a separate state. _ the same korea and it views iti as a separate state. pyongyang have — as a separate state. pyongyang have made — as a separate state. pyongyang have made clear— as a separate state. pyongyang have made clear that— as a separate state. pyongyang have made clear that there - have made clear that there provocations _ have made clear that there provocations will _ have made clear that there provocations will increase i have made clear that there l provocations will increase in the future, _ provocations will increase in the future, especially - provocations will increase in the future, especially we i provocations will increase in l the future, especially we have seen — the future, especially we have seen evidence _ the future, especially we have seen evidence of— the future, especially we have seen evidence of this - the future, especially we havei seen evidence of this regarding artittery— seen evidence of this regarding artillery fire _ seen evidence of this regarding artillery fire but _ seen evidence of this regarding artillery fire but also _ seen evidence of this regarding artillery fire but also with - artillery fire but also with the — artillery fire but also with the deployment- artillery fire but also with the deployment of- artillery fire but also with l the deployment of balloons fitted — the deployment of balloons fitted with _ the deployment of balloons filled with refuse _ the deployment of balloons filled with refuse and - filled with refuse and excrement, - filled with refuse and excrement, one - filled with refuse and excrement, one such disbursement - excrement, one such disbursement even. excrement, one such - disbursement even landed in excrement, one such _ disbursement even landed in the south _ disbursement even landed in the south korean— disbursement even landed in the south korean presidential- south korean presidential compound _ south korean presidential compound not _ south korean presidential compound not too - south korean presidential compound not too long i south korean presidential. compound not too long ago. south korean presidential- compound not too long ago. we have compound not too long ago. have spoken about the compound not too long agom have spoken about the dynamic between russia and north korea, so give me your reflections on china and how they will be viewing events like this? china is enabling _ viewing events like this? china is enabling the _ viewing events like this? china is enabling the russian - viewing events like this? china is enabling the russian war- viewing events like this? china is enabling the russian war in l is enabling the russian war in ukraine — is enabling the russian war in ukraine because _ is enabling the russian war in ukraine because they- is enabling the russian war in ukraine because they are - ukraine because they are exchanging _ ukraine because they are exchanging technologies | ukraine because they are i exchanging technologies but china — exchanging technologies but china has— exchanging technologies but china has chosen _ exchanging technologies but china has chosen to - exchanging technologies but china has chosen to remaini china has chosen to remain rather—

china has chosen to remain rather silent _ china has chosen to remain rather silent about- china has chosen to remain rather silent about the - china has chosen to remain . rather silent about the russian retationship _ rather silent about the russian relationship and _ rather silent about the russian relationship and they- rather silent about the russian relationship and they have - rather silent about the russiani relationship and they have said their— relationship and they have said their relationship— relationship and they have said their relationship is— relationship and they have said their relationship is one - relationship and they have said their relationship is one they. their relationship is one they do not — their relationship is one they do not want _ their relationship is one they do not want to _ their relationship is one they do not want to get _ their relationship is one they do not want to get involved, | do not want to get involved, but china _ do not want to get involved, but china must _ do not want to get involved, but china must be _ do not want to get involved, but china must be feeling i but china must be feeling uneasy— but china must be feeling uneasy at— but china must be feeling uneasy at the _ but china must be feeling uneasy at the fact - but china must be feeling uneasy at the fact that. but china must be feeling. uneasy at the fact that north korea — uneasy at the fact that north korea has _ uneasy at the fact that north korea has been _ uneasy at the fact that north korea has been sending - korea has been sending thousands— korea has been sending thousands of— korea has been sending thousands of troops - korea has been sending thousands of troops to i korea has been sending - thousands of troops to russia and the — thousands of troops to russia and the fact— thousands of troops to russia and the fact that _ thousands of troops to russia and the fact that kim - thousands of troops to russia and the fact that kim jong—un keeps — and the fact that kim jong—un keeps calling _ and the fact that kim jong—un keeps calling russia - and the fact that kim jong—un keeps calling russia north. keeps calling russia north korea's _ keeps calling russia north korea's number— keeps calling russia north korea's number one - keeps calling russia north korea's number one fan, i keeps calling russia north- korea's number one fan, when we know— korea's number one fan, when we know that — korea's number one fan, when we know that china _ korea's number one fan, when we know that china has _ korea's number one fan, when we know that china has been - korea's number one fan, when we know that china has been the - know that china has been the largest— know that china has been the largest economic— know that china has been the largest economic benefactori know that china has been the i largest economic benefactor of north— largest economic benefactor of north korea _ largest economic benefactor of north korea for— largest economic benefactor of north korea for many- largest economic benefactor of north korea for many years - largest economic benefactor ofi north korea for many years and remains — north korea for many years and remains so~ _ north korea for many years and remains so. will— north korea for many years and remains so. will china - north korea for many years and remains so. will china speak. remains so. will china speak out about— remains so. will china speak out about the _ remains so. will china speak out about the north - remains so. will china speak out about the north korea i out about the north korea russian _ out about the north korea russian relationship - out about the north korea russian relationship in - out about the north korea russian relationship in a l out about the north korea - russian relationship in a more open — russian relationship in a more open manner? _ russian relationship in a more open manner? we _ russian relationship in a more open manner? we have - russian relationship in a more open manner? we have got i russian relationship in a more open manner? we have got to wait _ open manner? we have got to wait and — open manner? we have got to wait and see. _ open manner? we have got to wait and see. now— open manner? we have got to wait and see. now that - open manner? we have got to wait and see. now that northi wait and see. now that north korea — wait and see. now that north korea has _ wait and see. now that north korea has been _ wait and see. now that north korea has been sending - wait and see. now that north. korea has been sending troops to russia, _ korea has been sending troops to russia, i_ korea has been sending troops to russia, ithink— korea has been sending troops to russia, i think north - korea has been sending troops to russia, i think north koreai to russia, i think north korea will want _ to russia, i think north korea will want more _ to russia, i think north korea will want more from - to russia, i think north korea will want more from russia i to russia, i think north korea will want more from russia ini will want more from russia in terms — will want more from russia in terms of— will want more from russia in terms of military— will want more from russia in terms of military technology. | terms of military technology. this — terms of military technology. this is — terms of military technology. this is the _ terms of military technology. this is the great _ terms of military technology. this is the great unknown - terms of military technology. | this is the great unknown and we don't _ this is the great unknown and we don't know— this is the great unknown and we don't know what _ this is the great unknown and we don't know what russia i this is the great unknown andi we don't know what russia has been _ we don't know what russia has been giving _ we don't know what russia has been giving north— we don't know what russia has been giving north korea - we don't know what russia hasl been giving north korea beyond food and — been giving north korea beyond food and financial— been giving north korea beyond food and financial assistance. i food and financial assistance. that — food and financial assistance. that is — food and financial assistance. that is interesting. _ food and financial assistance. that is interesting. that- food and financial assistance. that is interesting. that is. food and financial assistance.

that is interesting. that is ani that is interesting. that is an area we have been talking about before but you think that is still an open question about what russia is giving north korea in return?— korea in return? they are aaivin korea in return? they are giving them _ korea in return? they are giving them food - korea in return? they are giving them food and - korea in return? they are - giving them food and financial assistance _ giving them food and financial assistance and _ giving them food and financial assistance and we _ giving them food and financial assistance and we know- giving them food and financial assistance and we know that i giving them food and financial. assistance and we know that kim jong-un — assistance and we know that kim jong-un woutd _ assistance and we know that kim jong—un would like _ assistance and we know that kim jong—un would like missile - jong—un would like missile technology, _ jong—un would like missile technology, he _ jong—un would like missile technology, he wants - jong—un would like missile technology, he wants to l jong—un would like missile - technology, he wants to perfect this kind — technology, he wants to perfect this kind of _ technology, he wants to perfect this kind of capability, - technology, he wants to perfect this kind of capability, but- this kind of capability, but the — this kind of capability, but the specifics— this kind of capability, but the specifics of— this kind of capability, but the specifics of what - this kind of capability, but. the specifics of what russia has provided, _ the specifics of what russia has provided, we _ the specifics of what russia has provided, we are - the specifics of what russia has provided, we are not i the specifics of what russia i has provided, we are not sure, and _ has provided, we are not sure, and quite — has provided, we are not sure, and quite frankly— has provided, we are not sure, and quite frankly is— has provided, we are not sure, and quite frankly is not- has provided, we are not sure, and quite frankly is not in- has provided, we are not sure, and quite frankly is not in the i and quite frankly is not in the interests _ and quite frankly is not in the interests of _ and quite frankly is not in the interests of russia _ and quite frankly is not in the interests of russia disclose . interests of russia disclose it. interests of russia disclose it this _ interests of russia disclose it this is— interests of russia disclose it. this is all— interests of russia disclose it. this is all in— interests of russia disclose it. this is all in wanton - it. this is all in wanton violation _ it. this is all in wanton violation of— it. this is all in wanton violation of sanctions, | it. this is all in wanton - violation of sanctions, that is fairly— violation of sanctions, that is fairly obvious, _ violation of sanctions, that is fairly obvious, and _ violation of sanctions, that is fairly obvious, and it- violation of sanctions, that is fairly obvious, and it is- fairly obvious, and it is important _ fairly obvious, and it is important to— fairly obvious, and it is important to say- fairly obvious, and it is important to say that i fairly obvious, and it is- important to say that even though— important to say that even though it _ important to say that even though it is _ important to say that even though it is obvious. - important to say that even though it is obvious. we . important to say that even though it is obvious. we have not to though it is obvious. we have got to leave _ though it is obvious. we have got to leave it _ though it is obvious. we have got to leave it there - though it is obvious. we have got to leave it there but - got to leave it there but thanks for being with me for the last 15 minutes to give me your expert analysis of what we are seeing playing out. thanks forjoining us. i want to bring in our korean reporter. in terms of where we are as we

speak, it is three hours since we had the initial declaration of martial law but since then and in the last hour we have seen the parliament vote to overturn it, so bring me right up overturn it, so bring me right up to date. overturn it, so bring me right up to date-— up to date. south korea's national _ up to date. south korea's national assembly - up to date. south korea's national assembly has i up to date. south korea's. national assembly has just voted to block the president's moved to declare martial law and the resolution was unanimously approved by all 190 members of the ruling and opposition parties who were in attendance. this declaration of martial law was declared about three hours ago and it was totally unexpected which made so many politicians alongside many citizens, confused and frustrated.— many citizens, confused and frustrated. are there still any restrictions _ frustrated. are there still any restrictions in _ frustrated. are there still any restrictions in terms - frustrated. are there still any restrictions in terms of - frustrated. are there still any restrictions in terms of the i restrictions in terms of the basic movement of people? initially there was when this

was brought in.— initially there was when this was brou:ht in. ., , was brought in. there have been re orts was brought in. there have been reports that _ was brought in. there have been reports that there _ was brought in. there have been reports that there are _ was brought in. there have been reports that there are some - reports that there are some restrictions to the movement of people but we could not confirm whether that is valid information. after the announcement, there has been a lot of fake news distributed on social media, so we were not able to verify if that was correct information. according to local media reports and what i know, there hasn't been strong restrictions on any movement of citizens. is strong restrictions on any movement of citizens. is it clear to — movement of citizens. is it clear to you _ movement of citizens. is it clear to you whether - movement of citizens. is it clear to you whether the l clear to you whether the martial law stands or whether it has been overturned in terms of enforcement?— of enforcement? according to the martial— of enforcement? according to the martial law, _ of enforcement? according to the martial law, what - of enforcement? according to the martial law, what it - of enforcement? according to the martial law, what it says, | the martial law, what it says, when it was announced,

political activities like rallies and demonstrations and labour actions are banned and even media and publishing activities will be controlled by the government, so we can expect that this kind of regulation and control, we will be subject of this kind of control, but as parliament passed a law and martial law is lifted, we think is gonna regulation will not take place. they are so much we don't know when a we think this kind of regulation will not take place. the crowds outside our calling for the president to be arrested now, we understand.

chaos ensued on the ground as protesters and journalists and members of the assembly clashed with police. one of the representatives told the bbc there were special forces deployed on the scene, so there was chaos, even as the national assembly has voted to block the president's move, the president has not announced any official announcement following the decision by congress, so we are still waiting for the reaction of the president. irate still waiting for the reaction of the president.— still waiting for the reaction of the president. we have live ictures of the president. we have live pictures from _ of the president. we have live pictures from the _ of the president. we have live pictures from the parliament i pictures from the parliament building, and it is still very full inside the building and also outside, and we now see pictures of military figures, so if there's an update from the military we will bring you that. these are pictures from earlier of some of those forces, the south korean army

and special forces, who were inside the building. they were face—to—face as they tried to prevent many of those protesters outside prevent many of those pro