Koreans eye impeachment after failed martial law bid

By Agence France-Presse

Dec 05, 2024 12:15 am

SEOUL — South Korea's opposition moved to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday after his extraordinary but short-lived imposition of martial law that brought thousands of protesters to the streets.

Yoon's shock bid to suspend civilian rule for the first time in over four decades — before being overturned by lawmakers in a night of drama — plunged South Korea into deep turmoil and alarmed its close allies.

Protesters take part in a march against South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol as they head toward the National Assembly in Seoul on December 4, 2024. Thousands of protesters marched through central Seoul on December 4, AFP journalists saw, chanting and waving placards demanding the president step down after briefly imposing martial law and plunging South Korea into political chaos. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)

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