Martial law: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday, claiming it was necessary to protect the homeland from "anti-state forces" including North Korean sympathizers. After a night of protests, the decree was rescinded merely six hours after it had gone into effect. Now, the country's opposition parties are attempting to impeach the president (which requires a two-thirds majority, something they can have if several members of Yoon's own party break from supporting him), with several prominent leaders accusing him of treason.
When the order was first announced, Yoon appointed Gen. Park An-su martial law commander. The officials banned "all political activities," spreading "fake news," and said that doctors (who had up until then been on strike due to the government's plan to increase the number of students allowed to enter medical schools) would be forced to return to work within 48 hours. "All news media and publications are under the control of martial law command," Park said.
