President Yoon Justifies Martial Law Decision in South Korea

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his decision to declare martial law, claiming it was necessary to protect democracy from "pro-North Korean forces." Despite facing a criminal investigation for alleged insurrection and a second impeachment bid by the opposition Democratic Party, Yoon vowed to "fight to the end" against what he described as a threat to the nation's constitutional order. The political crisis has led to arrests of top officials and a travel ban on Yoon, while his own party leader has called for his impeachment.