South Korean prosecutors have opened an investigation into President Yoon Suk-yeol and his ministers over their involvement in an attempt to impose martial law for about six hours before reversing the decision.
South Korea n prosecutors have launched an investigation into President Yoon Suk-yeol, his interior minister, and the former defence minister over their roles in an attempt to impose martial law . The investigation follows the controversial six-hour imposition of martial law , which was later reversed after parliamentary opposition.
Yoon Suk-yeol, facing criticism, had cited unspecified threats from 'anti-state forces' and political opponents as justification for the move, but his decision was widely criticized
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