The leader of South Korea’s main opposition party was taken aback when he first saw President Yoon Suk Yeol's late-night martial law announcement, initially mistaking it for a deepfake video. The decree, declared in an extraordinary late-night television address, was swiftly overturned by lawmakers who stormed into parliament.
South Korea, known for its vibrant democracy and protected freedoms, was left reeling by the sudden imposition of martial law, a stark reminder of the country's authoritarian past. Following widespread protests and demands for the president's removal, opposition parties, led by the Democratic Party (DP), have initiated impeachment proceedings against President Yoon.
