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martial law
政変を受けて戒厳令が敷かれた。
Martial law was imposed following the political upheaval.
戒厳令の下で市民の外出が禁じられた。
Citizens were forbidden from going out under martial law.
戒厳令が解除され人々は安堵した。
Martial law was lifted and the people felt relieved.