Sunday , December 22 2024

South Korea South Korea’s defense minister resigns, apologizes to the public

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The President of South Korea announced martial law in the country on Tuesday. However, within hours of voting in the National Assembly he had to withdraw his decision. The people of the country have come out on the streets against this effort of the President, while the opposition forces have demanded the resignation of the President.

There has been political turmoil in South Korea for the last 24 hours. When President Yoon Suk-yeol suddenly declared martial law in the country on Tuesday, the National Assembly voted to force him to withdraw his decision. On the other hand, the country’s main opposition party on Wednesday demanded the president step down immediately, with the opposition warning that Eun Suk could face impeachment if he did not step down. Meanwhile, South Korea’s Defense Minister Kim Yong-Hyun has apologized to the public and announced his resignation.

People took to the streets against the President

South Koreans took to the streets on Wednesday after labor unions announced a mass strike to protest the president’s attempt to impose martial law. People allege that the President tried to impose martial law to save his wife and himself.

Japan-Sweden leaders’ visit postponed

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani has extended his visit to South Korea, while a spokesman for Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Christerson said he was scheduled to attend a summit with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol this week. Will not go on a trip. News agency Reuters has given the news.