South Korea’s wild week: Martial law, protests, walkout and a failed impeachment bid
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faced an impeachment vote after his controversial martial law declaration. His ruling party boycotted the vote, leaving its outcome uncertain. Mass protests demanding Yoon’s resignation coincided with the political turmoil. While Yoon apologized, the crisis continues amid plummeting approval ratings and opposition calls for his removal.