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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Hailey Jo and Kang Jin-kyu

South Korea President Clings To Power After Martial Law U-turn

People take part in a candlelight vigil calling for the resignation of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (Credit: AFP)

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was still clinging to power Thursday, with his party announcing they will oppose an opposition impeachment motion put forward after his stunning but brief imposition of martial law.

Yoon suspended civilian rule late Tuesday and deployed troops and helicopters to parliament only for lawmakers to vote down the measure and force him into a U-turn in a night of protests and drama.

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