“The visuals show protests by citizens in response to the imposition of martial law, and convoys of tanks and helicopters spotted across the capital city Seoul of South Korea.”
What FACTLY found
The viral photos are unrelated to protests against the announcement of martial law in South Korea. One photo shows a military training exercise conducted by the 1st Security Brigade on 25 January 2024. Another photo, featured in a social media post dated 23 November 2024, shows a separate protest demanding Yoon Seok-yeol’s resignation. Both visuals predate the announcement of martial law on 03 December 2024. Additionally, the viral video is a simulation and doesn’t show a real event.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 6 December 2024. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 4 December 2024. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/233217574024131?multi_permalinks=1533155027363706&hoisted…
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.