South Korean leader is urged to resign or be impeached after imposing sudden martial law

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Korea's main opposition party on Wednesday demanded President Yoon Suk Yeol step down, accusing him of insurrection after he attempted to impose martial law.
The Korea Times
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in a live TV address late on Tuesday night, only to reverse course six hours later after parliament defied police and special forces cordons to vote to block the move.
Deccan Herald
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The declaration and a rushed vote by lawmakers to overturn it were moments of high drama for an unpopular leader who has struggled with political deadlock in an opposition-dominated parliament and scandals involving him and his wife.
ABC News Go
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Though Yoon quickly backed down, the development raises doubts about his political future, as VOA’s Bill Gallo reports from Seoul, South Korea.
Voice Of America

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