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The president of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol has shocked his nation by declaring martial law, leading to protests outside parliament. The president initially blamed North Korea for forcing him to make the decision - but then went on to criticise the opposition. We'll bring you the latest and hear views of people in South Korea.

The Taliban have reportedly banned female students in Afghanistan from enrolling for medical training, the only form of higher education that had remained available for women in the country. We speak to the 麻豆约拍's Afghan service to explain more.

And in Syria, rebel forces have launched their largest offensive against the government in years. We'll talk you through the latest on the conflict as we walk around the 麻豆约拍 to speak to our language service teams from around the world.

(Photo: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers a speech to declare martial law in Seoul, South Korea, December 3, 2024. Credit: The Presidential Office/Handout via Reuters)