South Korea Faces Political Turmoil After Martial Law Attempt by President Yoon

Mass protests erupt in Seoul as reports reveal Yoon Suk Yeol's orders to use military force against Parliament, deepening a constitutional crisis.

Hundreds of thousands of South Koreans protested in Seoul, calling for the removal and imprisonment of suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol, following his failed attempt to impose martial law on December 3.
A report from prosecutors revealed that Yoon authorized the military to use force, including opening fire, to breach Parliament during the martial law declaration, which was overturned within hours by lawmakers.
Yoon is under investigation for rebellion, a crime punishable by death, while he remains suspended from office pending a Constitutional Court decision on his impeachment.
Parliament also impeached acting President Han Duck-soo for obstructing the investigation, leaving Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok as interim leader in an unprecedented consolidation of power.
Protests have drawn widespread public support, with demonstrators using K-pop light sticks as symbols of resistance, while counterprotests by far-right groups demand Yoon's reinstatement.