South Korea's President Faces Impeachment After Martial Law Attempt

President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law declaration has triggered investigations, public outrage, and a looming parliamentary vote on his impeachment.

• President Yoon Suk Yeol is under investigation for declaring martial law, with potential charges including insurrection and abuse of power.
• The martial law order, which lasted just six hours, was widely condemned as unconstitutional and reminiscent of South Korea's authoritarian past.
• Key opposition leaders and citizens have called for Yoon's impeachment, with public support for his removal exceeding 70% in recent polls.
• Yoon's own party, the People Power Party, is divided, with some members now supporting his suspension ahead of the impeachment vote in parliament.
• The crisis has damaged South Korea's international reputation but also highlighted the resilience of its democracy as lawmakers and citizens push back against authoritarianism.

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