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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol

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<p>South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday (December 7) apologized for his attempt to impose martial law this week and bowed during a televised speech to the nation, only hours ahead of a planned impeachment vote.</p><p>Yoon shocked the nation late on Tuesday (December 3) when he gave the military sweeping emergency powers in order to root out what he called &quot;anti-state forces&quot; and overcome obstructionist political opponents.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2024/12/7/south-korea-president-stops-short-of-resigning-after-martial-law-fiasco-1056">READ: South Korea president stops short of resigning after martial law fiasco</a></div><p>Yoon said he would not seek to avoid legal and political responsibility for his decision, which he said was born of desperation.</p><p>The speech was the embattled leader&#x27;s first public appearance since he rescinded the martial law order early on Wednesday (December 4), just six hours after it was declared and after parliament defied military and police cordons to vote against the decree.</p><div><em>(Production: Hyunyoung Yi)</em></div>

<p>South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday (December 7) apologised for his attempt to impose martial law this week and bowed during a televised speech to the nation, only hours ahead of a planned impeachment vote.</p>

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday (December 7) apologised for his attempt to impose martial law this week and bowed during a televised speech to the nation, only hours ahead of a planned impeachment vote.

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Published Dec 07, 2024 03:28 PM PHT

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Updated Dec 07, 2024 03:38 PM PHT

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