GPPAC NEA : In Solidarity with the people with the ROK
GPPAC Northeast Asia Statement
In Solidarity with the people with the Republic of Korea
Late at night on December 3, 2024, Republic of Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol suddenly declared an Emergency Martial Law. Soon after, thousands of citizens courageously gathered peacefully in front of the National Assembly, and 190 members of the National Assembly from both ruling and opposition united even amid heavy military presence unanimously to reject this unconstitutional violation of democracy within the early hours of December 4.
This was the first time Martial Law was imposed in ROK since the early 1980s, when the Korean people experienced years of harsh military rule which finally ended with hard-won democracy in 1987.
As a global network of local peacebuilders working to prevent armed conflict, GPPAC works closely with its members on the Korean Peninsula for civil society dialogue to build peace and stability in the region, and engage with people in both Koreas and other relevant countries for a peaceful resolution of the crisis on the Peninsula.
Remembering the history, we stand in solidarity with the people of Korea, including GPPAC members, now calling for accountability and taking action peacefully and with determination to preserve the respect of law, justice and democracy.
December 4, 2024
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