South Korean President Yoon vows to 'fight to the end'
SUMMARY
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has vowed to "fight to the end" against his political opponents, whom he labeled as "anti-state forces," amidst escalating political turmoil. Yoon accused North Korea of hacking South Korea's elections and defended his brief martial law declaration on December 3 as a legal measure to safeguard democracy. The martial law, rescinded hours after its issuance, has triggered a criminal investigation into alleged insurrection. Yoon's ruling People Power Party (PPP) leader, Han Dong-hoon, called for his impeachment, stating that Yoon’s actions amounted to a confession of insurrection. A second impeachment vote is set for Saturday, following the failure of the first due to a boycott by many ruling party members. If successful, the Constitutional Court would review the case, potentially plunging South Korea into months of political uncertainty.
