War law debacle in South Korea: Yoon under pressure, resigned!

War law debacle in South Korea: Yoon under pressure, resigned!

Seoul, Südkorea - South Korea is in the political crisis: former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun was arrested, while the public is increasingly mobilizing against President Yoon Suk Yeol. The South Korean public prosecutor's office is investigating Hochgerrat against Kim, who is considered supporters of the temporary proclamation of war law by Yoon. This decision ensured nationwide protests in which tens of thousands called for the president's resignation. The 65-year-old resigned on Wednesday and was immediately replaced by a new minister to smooth the waves, but this could further increase the pressure on Yoon, such as ka-news.de reported.

political chaos and resistance

President Yoon Suk Yeol recently proclaimed war law for a short time, which earned him massive criticism. Only hours later he had to withdraw this decision due to a strong public and political resistance. This was the first such measure since South Korea's democratization in the 1980s. The Opposition subsequently initiated an office procedure and accuses the president of the constitutional fracture. Despite his resignation and the replacement of Kim, Yoon remains in office for the time being, while the political unrest and protests stop, such as Heidelberg24.de reported.

The pressure on the government continued when the opposition Democratic Party (DP) declared that they wanted to act against Yoon. In the midst of this political confusion, the role of security forces and the reaction of the population is of central importance. The situation remains tense, and many fear that Yoon could lose his office due to the continuing protests and resistance in parliament. The political tensions in South Korea raise questions about the future of the country while the government is trying to regain its control.