South Korea enforces travel ban on president following martial law consequences

The South Korean government has ordered an overseas travel ban on President Yoon Suk Yeol as he faces possible rebellion charges for declaring emergency martial law last week. The martial law order banned political activity and censored the news media, leading to widespread protests and calls for Yoon to resign. An impeachment motion failed to pass in parliament due to lack of quorum, but Yoon’s party leader has called for his resignation to restore order. Yoon has been booked as a suspect on charges of treason and is under investigation, along with other officials involved in the martial law declaration. The prime minister has assumed control of state affairs while Yoon is suspended, with a focus on addressing the current crisis and maintaining international alliances. The opposition Democratic Party has criticized the response to the crisis as insufficient and is working to reintroduce the impeachment motion. Yoon has apologized for causing anxiety and inconvenience to the public but has not indicated he will resign. Lawmakers are continuing to push for his removal from office, citing the need for accountability and consequences for his actions. The situation remains tense as investigations into Yoon’s actions and the fallout from the martial law declaration continue.

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