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.

Martial law is a special legal status that introduces military rule, typically imposed in situations of war or other extreme emergencies. The exact specifics depend on the country imposing it.

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

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 ousted conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol was indicted Saturday on additional criminal charges related to his ...

Yet, as historians broadly agree, it was escalating martial law in Boston under different legislation, the Coercive Acts of 1774, that transformed American resistance into full-scale revolution.

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 ...