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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Maroosha Muzaffar,Tom Watling and Tara Cobham

South Korea president Yoon Suk Yeol faces impeachment vote over martial law as minister offers to resign: Live

Protests continued to sweep Seoul as South Koreans called for president Yoon Suk Yeol’s resignation following his declaration and subsequent lifting of martial law in the country.

There were deep divisions in Yoon’s ruling People Power Party as well, as its leader called for Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun to be fired and the entire cabinet to resign, with the defence ministry saying Kim has now offered to resign.

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