Following an attempt to impose martial law, South Korea's opposition lawmakers have initiated impeachment proceedings against President Suk Yoon. The president's decision to impose martial law was met with defiance from political allies and the public, leading to its quick reversal and political unrest.
Opposition lawmakers in South Korea have put forward a motion to impeach President Suk Yoon over a mismanaged attempt to impose martial law . Six opposition groups are believed to have now put forward motions to impeach President Yoon.The president attempted to impose martial law on Tuesday, throwing the country into turmoil, citing North Korea 's communist forces and to eliminate ‘anti-State elements’ for the move.
In a national address, Yoon Suk Yeol backtracked, saying: "I have accepted decision made by the National Assembly to dissolve and lift the martial law."The cabinet lifted the law shortly after as the South Korean military disbanded the martial law command. Announcing martial law earlier in the day, the president said it was necessary to protect the country from North Korea's communist forces and to eliminate ‘anti-State elements’.
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