South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's attempt to impose martial law was rejected by lawmakers, leading to protests and an opposition push for impeachment. Yoon's party, however, pledged to block the impeachment motion.
People wave South Korea flags as they take part in a rally in support of President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul on December 4, 2024. - Yoon faced demands to resign on December 4 after his short-lived attempt to impose martial law was voted down by lawmakers and brought thousands of protesters to the streets.
Han Dong-hoon told reporters his party was “not trying to defend the president’s unconstitutional martial law.” On Thursday, his office said that Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun had resigned, but other key allies including Interior Minister Lee Sang-min remain in office. A six-point decree from the army chief banned political activities and parties, “false propaganda,” strikes and “gatherings that incite social unrest.”
This brought cheers from the hundreds of protesters braving bitter temperatures outside, many waving national flags and chanting for Yoon to be arrested.Lawmakers formally presented the impeachment motion in the early hours of Thursday, saying Yoon’s decision to impose martial law was intended to “evade imminent investigations… into alleged illegal acts involving himself and his family.”
In a show of public anger, thousands of protesters converged around Yoon’s office in Seoul late Wednesday after staging a rally in Gwanghwamun Square, demanding his resignation.The United States has around 30,000 troops stationed in North Korea to help protect its ally against the nuclear-armed North.
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