Iran Press/Asia: On Friday, the leader of South Korea's ruling party called for the immediate suspension of President Yoon Suk Yeol's authority, revealing that Yoon had ordered the arrests of key politicians during his failed attempt to declare martial law.
"Based on the newly revealed facts, I firmly believe that President Yoon Suk Yeol must be swiftly suspended from his duties to safeguard the Republic of Korea and its citizens," Han noted.
He highlighted that it was verified on Thursday that President Yoon had instructed Counterintelligence Commander Yeo In-hyung to detain key political figures, branding them as "anti-state" elements, and had utilized intelligence resources to execute the arrests.
In addition, thousands of South Koreans held a protest near the parliament in Seoul on Thursday night, demanding President Yoon's resignation.
On the evening of December 3rd, in a move that shocked the world, the President of South Korea declared emergency martial law during a televised speech.
He justified this action as necessary for maintaining order and the constitution and countering what he described as the threat posed by anti-government and pro-North Korean forces.
The South Korean president's action faced backlash from the parliament, opposition political parties, and the public, ultimately leading to its cancellation.
The declaration of martial law by the President of South Korea, a significant economic power in East Asia, sent shockwaves across the globe. This drastic measure had not been taken in the country for 44 years.
Following the brief declaration of emergency and martial law by the South Korean president, a survey revealed that 73.6% of the country's population supports his impeachment.
