South Korean President Yoon Indicted on Rebellion Charges

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has become the first sitting president in the country to be indicted on charges of insurrection, stemming from his controversial attempt to impose martial law on December 3. This move, claimed to be necessary for national security, faced immediate backlash as lawmakers opposed the decree, leading to its cancellation just six hours later. Yoon's defense team argues that the martial law declaration was merely a warning and not a rebellion, although he could face severe penalties, including life imprisonment or even the death penalty. The indictment has deepened the political turmoil in South Korea, with ongoing protests from both supporters and opponents of Yoon. Concurrently, the Constitutional Court is reviewing whether to formally dismiss Yoon or reinstate him. His defense has condemned the indictment as a politically motivated act by prosecutors seeking to remove him from power.