April 20. Trump declares martial law in The United States of America." The mentions of April 20 pertained to a Jan. 20 executive order declaring a national emergency at the southern U.S. border.

When did Ukraine declare martial law? Ukraine’s martial law has been in place without any interruptions since Feb. 24, 2022, the first day of Russia’s full-scale invasion .

First, martial law applies broadly to the whole nation or large regions, whereas the Insurrection Act is typically invoked for localized unrest or rebellions, such as the 1992 Los Angeles riots ...

First, martial law applies broadly to the whole nation or large regions, whereas the Insurrection Act is typically invoked for localized unrest or rebellions, such as the 1992 Los Angeles riots.

South Korea’s former President Yoon Suk Yeol faces new criminal charges tied to his controversial martial law declaration.

“Koreans do not want the 1980s option, when martial law and tear gas made forcibly disappeared people painful to so many families,” said Alexis Dudden, ...

In April 2025, online users shared a rumor claiming U.S. President Donald Trump would invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807 and then declare martial law — a declaration of rule enforced by military ...