After South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol shockingly declared martial law on Tuesday, opposition parties Wednesday sought to impeach him. While South Korea's reputation as a democratic stronghold in Asia may be tainted by the situation, Washington's support is not expected to change, with a deeply vested interest in stability in South Korea. Ramy Inocencio reports from Seoul.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday promised to lift a martial law decree that he had put in place just hours earlier after the countrys parliament voted to lift the declaration. Geopolitical analyst and retired U.S. Navy Captain Armen Kurdian spoke with NTD on the issue.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeols surprise declaration of emergency martial law lasted only six hours. But it has plunged South Korea a key Asian economy and U.S. ally into a political crisis that could last much longer.

On Dec. 3, 2024, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, which remained in effect for about six hours.

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stunned his nation — and the world — by declaring martial law in a surprise televised address, accusing the opposition-controlled parliament of cozying up […]