What's next: South Korean leader's martial law declaration threatens his political career
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s stunning martial law declaration lasted just hours but has cast doubt on his ability to govern for the remaining 2 1/2 years of his term and whether he will abide by democratic principles
By HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG
Published - Dec 04, 2024, 09:22 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 05:06 PM EST
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — President Yoon Suk Yeol’s stunning martial law declaration lasted just hours, but experts say it raised serious questions about his ability to govern for the remaining 2 1/2 years of his term and whether he will abide by democratic principles.
Parliament unanimously overturned the edict, and opposition parties have begun proceedings to impeach him. One analyst called his action “political suicide.”
Yoon’s political fate may depend on whether a large number of people in coming days take to the streets to push for his ouster.
Here's a look at the political firestorm caused by the martial law declaration, the first of its kind in South Korea in more than 40 years.
