South Korean President Yun Seok-yul declared a state of emergency on the evening of December 3 to protect the country "from the threat of North Korean communist forces," adding that he intends to "root out the vile pro-North Korean anti-state forces."
The decision came after the opposition Democratic Party supported a budget cut bill in parliament and filed a motion to impeach the state auditor and chief prosecutor. However, the National Assembly of South Korea voted against the introduction of martial law in the country.
During the vote, clashes occurred outside the National Assembly building between citizens demanding the lifting of martial law, the military and police. Military equipment appeared on the streets of Seoul.
The Kazakh Embassy called on compatriots in South Korea to remain calm, strictly follow the recommendations of local authorities and refrain from participating in mass events.
The diplomatic mission of Tajikistan in Seoul gave similar recommendations to its compatriots.
The Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry asked Kyrgyz citizens in the Republic of Korea to remain calm, exercise maximum vigilance and refrain from leaving their places of residence unless absolutely necessary.
“For safety reasons, we ask you to strictly follow the instructions of local authorities and completely refrain from participating in any mass events, especially those that may be political in nature,” the Kyrgyz Ministry urged.
Uzbek diplomats recommended that their fellow citizens in South Korea refrain from participating in rallies, marches and other mass events, and avoid visiting crowded places. The Uzbek Embassy called for special attention to personal safety and health.
No warnings have yet appeared on the websites of the Turkmen Foreign Ministry and the Embassy of Turkmenistan in South Korea.
According to open data, approximately 5 thousand Tajiks officially work in South Korea, about 35 thousand Kazakhs live there (of which about 12 thousand illegally), 87.6 thousand citizens of Uzbekistan, and just over 10.1 thousand Kyrgyz citizens are temporarily or permanently residing in this country.
It is also worth noting that the head of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov is currently on an official visit to the capital of South Korea.
His health and life are not in danger, his press secretary told us.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
December 4, 2024