South Korea's Martial Law Uproar: President Faces Impeachment Threat

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in response to political opposition, citing the need to counter "anti-state forces." The move, which was quickly rescinded, led to widespread protests, calls for Yoon's resignation, and economic instability, with the Kospi Index dropping and the won falling. The declaration, South Korea's first since 1987, was met with unanimous parliamentary opposition and international concern, including from the US. Yoon's actions have intensified political tensions and economic anxieties in the country.