South Korean politician stops armed soldier during parliament chaos
A failed martial-law attempt in South Korea led to dramatic scenes when lawmakers aides faced-off against soldiers. Former TV anchor **Ahn Gwi-ryeong** became internet-famous after stopping an armed trooper
Earlier this week South Koreas political scene turned chaotic when President Yoon Suk Yeol tried to declare martial-law but his plan didnt work out. A group of 190 law-makers quickly gathered and voted against it (showing how fast democracy can work when needed)
The most dramatic part happened when soldiers in full gear tried to enter parliaments main hall. Here are the ways parliament workers stopped them:
- Used chairs to block doors
- Made human-chains
- Sprayed fire-extinguishers at troops
- Pushed back against soldiers
Former TV anchor and now Democratic Party speaker Ahn Gwi-ryeong became an internet hit after a video showed her face-to-face with an armed soldier. The clip got over 1.2 million views on YouTube in just 2 days
Let go! Dont you feel the shame?
“I just did what I had to do - there were many people braver than me who stood up to the troops that day“‚ Ahn told reporters about her now-famous confrontation. She pointed out that some people even managed to stop armored vehicles outside which she thinks was more impressive
The military commander later said they never planned to use guns against people; the vice-defense minister confirmed soldiers didnt have real bullets. Now opposition members plan to vote this weekend about removing Yoon from office. Ahn thinks people have already lost trust in him - comparing his actions to a kid playing games
