A parliament member and opponent of the president said he was forced to climb over a nearly 5-foot-tall barrier to get into the building to vote against the martial-law declaration.

The president made a shock decision to impose military control - but reversed his decision after lawmakers forced their way into parliament and voted against the move.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law late Tuesday, vowing to eliminate “anti-state” forces as he struggles against an opposition that controls the country’s parliament and that he accuses of sympathizing with communist North Korea.