South Korea's Yoon Breaks Silence: Defends Martial Law Decree Amidst Impeachment Controversy
2025-01-21
The Associated Press
South Korea's impeached president, Yoon, has made his first public appearance since his arrest, vehemently denying allegations that he ordered the military to forcibly remove lawmakers from the National Assembly. The move was aimed at preventing a vote to reject his martial law decree, sparking a political crisis in the country. With tensions running high, Yoon's defense comes as a significant development in the ongoing impeachment proceedings, highlighting the ongoing power struggle in South Korean politics, including issues of national security and parliamentary sovereignty, with key terms like 'martial law' and 'impeachment' coming to the forefront.