The ruling Democratic Party of Korea on Tuesday unilaterally passed a bill to establish special tribunals for insurrection and treason charges linked to former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration, ending a day-long filibuster by the main opposition People Power Party.
It was the second consecutive day of brinkmanship for the National Assembly, with the Democratic Party tabling contentious bills without consulting the opposition, and the People Power Party trying to block them through filibusters.
After 24 hours of debate, the Assembly first approved a motion to end the filibuster that began around 11:38 a.m. Monday, which passed 185-1, with 186 votes cast.
The chamber then moved immediately to pass the special-
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