A vigil is held in Seoul to condemn South Korea's president after he briefly declared martial law
:: December 4, 2024
South Korean lawmakers submitted a bill to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after the declaration, triggering a political crisis in Asia's fourth-largest economy.
Yoon told the nation in a television speech late on Tuesday (December 3) that martial law was needed to defend the country from pro-North Korean anti-state forces, and protect the free constitutional order, although he cited no specific threats.
Yoon, a career prosecutor, squeezed out a victory in the tightest presidential election in South Korean history in 2022, riding a wave of discontent over economic policy, scandals and gender wars. But he has been unpopular, with his support ratings hovering at around 20% for months.
:: December 4, 2024
South Korean lawmakers submitted a bill to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after the declaration, triggering a political crisis in Asia's fourth-largest economy.
Yoon told the nation in a television speech late on Tuesday (December 3) that martial law was needed to defend the country from pro-North Korean anti-state forces, and protect the free constitutional order, although he cited no specific threats.
Yoon, a career prosecutor, squeezed out a victory in the tightest presidential election in South Korean history in 2022, riding a wave of discontent over economic policy, scandals and gender wars. But he has been unpopular, with his support ratings hovering at around 20% for months.
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