South Korean President Faces Impeachment Over Martial Law Attempt

Yoon Suk Yeol accused of orchestrating a failed coup involving military raids on election officials and lawmakers.

South Korea's National Assembly impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol following his short-lived December 3 martial law declaration, citing accusations of rebellion.
Former military commander Noh Sang-won is alleged to have ordered the kidnapping of 30 election officials as part of Yoon's efforts to uncover supposed election fraud.
Yoon deployed over 1,000 soldiers, military vehicles, and helicopters to block lawmakers from overturning martial law, but the decree was nullified within six hours by an emergency vote.
The Constitutional Court has up to six months to decide whether to uphold Yoon’s impeachment, with the first hearing scheduled for December 27.
Acting leader Han Duck-soo vetoed opposition-backed bills and faces criticism over his expanded role, further intensifying political divisions.