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Despite the military's attempt to enforce martial law by suspending parliamentary activities and banning protests under the threat of arrest, thousands of citizens took to the streets in defiance. Opposition lawmakers also showed resilience, fighting their way past army and police barriers to access the National Assembly, where they ultimately defied the president by overturning the martial law resolution in a decisive vote.
Both the army and police presence within the National Assembly failed to prevent this democratic action. Within just two hours of the president's announcement, a vote was held by 190 out of 300 members of Parliament, nullifying the martial law. This swift repudiation sent shockwaves through the political climate, raising immediate questions about Yoon's leadership.