South Korean President Faces Impeachment Push Following Martial Law Declaration

President Yoon Suk Yeol's controversial move to impose martial law has led to political turmoil, widespread protests, and investigations into alleged abuses of power.

• On December 3, President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, citing threats from 'anti-state forces,' marking the first such action in South Korea since 1980.
• The declaration was swiftly overturned by lawmakers, who bypassed military barricades to vote unanimously against it, forcing the government to rescind the order within hours.
• Protests have erupted across the country, with demonstrators and opposition lawmakers calling for Yoon's impeachment and resignation over what they describe as an unconstitutional power grab.
• Former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun, accused of orchestrating the martial law plan, has been arrested and is under investigation for rebellion; he attempted suicide while in detention but was stopped by authorities.
• Yoon, barred from leaving the country, faces mounting pressure from both liberal and conservative factions, with a second impeachment vote expected this weekend after the first narrowly failed to pass.

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