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.