South Korean President Yoon Faces Political Turmoil Amid Martial Law Controversy

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South Korean President Yoon Faces Political Turmoil Amid Martial Law Controversy
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South Korea is embroiled in a political crisis following President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief declaration of martial law, which has led to calls for his impeachment. The martial law commander, Park An-su, testified that he was unaware of the details and did not write the martial law notice. Vice Defence Minister Kim Seon-ho, now acting defence minister, expressed opposition to the martial law and learned about it from the news. The former Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun, who reportedly proposed the martial law, has resigned. The opposition is pushing for Yoon's impeachment, but his ruling party opposes it.

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