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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Maroosha Muzaffar

Ruling party chief resigns as South Korean president refuses to appear at hearing

The leader of South Korea’s ruling People Power Party has resigned for backing presidentYoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment over his attempt to impose martial law.

Han Dong Hoon, once a close ally of Mr Yoon, said he was concerned about violence breaking out if martial law hadn’t been lifted, and defended his decision as a stance against illegal actions. “Martial law in the advanced nation that’s South Korea, in 2024. How angry and disappointed must you have all been?” he said at a press conference on Monday.

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