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Woman who grabbed soldier's gun says: 'I just needed to stop them'
The Guardian
|December 06, 2024
A South Korean party spokesperson seen grappling with a rifle-wielding soldier has insisted that she was not especially brave, after a viral video made her a symbol of defiance against martial law.
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Footage of the lawmakers' aides tussling with the troops to prevent them entering the National Assembly's main hall has become a symbol of public rejection of the attempt to impose military rule.
Images went viral showing Ahn Gwi-ryeong, 35, a former TV anchor who serves as spokesperson for the opposition Democratic party, grappling with a soldier and grabbing hold of his gun. One video was viewed more than 1.2m times on YouTube as of Thursday evening.
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