South Korea Opposition Pursues Yoon's Impeachment

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces impeachment proceedings initiated by opposition parties following his brief imposition of martial law, which lasted only six hours before being overturned by the National Assembly. The opposition accused Yoon's Defense Minister, Kim Yong-hyun, of recommending the martial law, leading to his resignation and replacement by Choi Byung Hyuk, a retired general. Yoon's ruling People Power Party (PPP) has vowed to oppose the impeachment motion, which requires a two-thirds majority in the National Assembly to pass. The opposition holds 192 seats but needs additional support from PPP members, with some PPP lawmakers previously opposing Yoon's decree. The impeachment motion must be voted on within 72 hours of its introduction, or it will be scrapped, although opposition parties can resubmit it if necessary. Yoon has not made public appearances following the incident, and the outcome of the impeachment remains uncertain as his party considers strategies to block it.