In photos: Scenes on the ground in South Korea right now

 South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in a surprise address late Tuesday night local time.

A crowd gathered at the country’s National Assembly, with people trying to enter and soldiers holding them back.

Soldiers prepare to enter the main hall of the National Assembly in Seoul following President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law. 

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Police attempt to hold back people trying to enter the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, on December 3, after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law. 

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Helicopters fly after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law. 

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Police stand guard in front of the main gate of the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, on December 3, after South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law. 

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People watch a TV screen showing South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's televised briefing at a bus terminal in Seoul, South Korea, on December 3. 

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