Tag: South Korean democracy
Impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol After Declaring Martial Law
In a historic event for South Korea, President Yoon Suk-yeol has been impeached after the country’s Parliament approved a motion for his removal. The decision was triggered by the controversial declaration of martial law on December 3, 2024, which was seen as a violation of the Constitution and an attempt to restrict the democratic rights…
Crisis in South Korea: Yoon Suk-yeol’s Martial Law and Its Political Consequences
President Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law throughout the country, citing the need to protect the “constitutional order” against alleged “anti-state” activities and accusing the opposition of attempting to “overthrow free democracy.