Whoa, South Korea is in the middle of some serious drama! 🎭 President Yoon Suk-yeol surprised everyone by declaring martial law late Tuesday, only to lift it hours later after massive protests and a bold move by lawmakers. Talk about a plot twist! 😲
The main opposition, the Democratic Party (DP), isn't taking this lightly. They've demanded that President Yoon step down immediately, threatening to start impeachment proceedings if he doesn't. 💥
So, what sparked all this chaos? After Yoon's declaration, thousands hit the streets, and lawmakers defied security forces to enter the National Assembly. In a scene straight out of a movie, helicopters landed on the Assembly's roof, and troops tried to block the legislators. 🚁👮♂️
But the lawmakers weren't backing down! 💪 A total of 190 legislators managed to get inside and voted unanimously to reject the martial law. Talk about standing up for democracy! ✊
Even Yoon's own people are jumping ship. Senior presidential staff, including his chief of staff and top secretaries, offered to resign following the fiasco. Meanwhile, Han Dong-hoon, leader of Yoon's ruling People Power Party, called for the Defense Minister to be fired and the entire cabinet to resign. 😱
This is the first time in 45 years that martial law was declared in South Korea, according to the Korea JoongAng Daily. The new martial law commander, Army Chief General Park An-su, had issued a strict six-point decree banning political activities, strikes, and \"gatherings that incite social unrest.\" 🛑
With all this upheaval, South Korea's political future is uncertain. Will President Yoon step down, or are impeachment proceedings on the horizon? Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story! 📺
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Yoon faces possible impeachment after martial law order revocation
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