Moves pile pressure on President Yoon Suk Yeol to leave office after failed attempt to impose martial law
High-profile South Korean cabinet ministers offered to resign on Wednesday, piling pressure on President Yoon Suk Yeol to leave office after his failed attempt to impose martial law. At a meeting convened by Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, nearly all his cabinet members expressed their intention to step down as the country reeled from its worst constitutional crisis in years and politicians from across the political spectrum sought to push Yoon from power.
Yoon backed down hours later, lifting the order after it was unanimously rejected by the opposition-controlled legislature. Troops sent to surround the parliament building were withdrawn. South Korea’s main opposition, the Democratic party, labelled the declaration of martial law “a clear act of treason” and “a perfect reason” to impeach the president.
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