Ex-defence chief suggested martial law to President Yoon, says South Korean interior minister
Thursday, 5 December 2024 South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun resigned after allegedly suggesting martial law to President Yoon Suk Yeol. President Yoon declared martial law, citing North Korean threats, and deployed troops to parliament. An impeachment motion against Yoon is scheduled for a parliamentary vote on Saturday. Choi Byung-huk has been selected as the new defense minister.
South Korea's opposition has initiated impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Suk-yeol over his martial law declaration. If impeached, Yoon could face trial for high treason which is publishable by life imprisonment or death.
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces mounting calls for impeachment after declaring martial law and accusing the opposition of supporting North Korea. His... IndiaTimes Also reported by •Zee News
US Embassy posted the emergency information on its website a day after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law. Zee News Also reported by •IndiaTimes
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached and suspended after briefly imposing martial law, a move criticized for exacerbating political tensions. His... IndiaTimes
Thursday, 5 December 2024
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