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South Korean female politician goes viral after grabbing soldier’s rifle | South China Morning Post

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South Korean politician Ahn Gwi-ryeong has been hailed as an “iron woman” for boldly confronting an armed soldier during mass protests against President Yoon Suk-yeol’s brief imposition of martial law on the night of December 3, 2024. Yoon lifted the order in the early hours of the following day, but his actions plu…

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