South Korean Opposition Moves to Impeach President After Remarkable Misstep

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is heading toward impeachment proceedings after his ill-fated attempt to impose martial law, with the six opposition parties on Wednesday submitting a motion to force Yoon from office.

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The decision was a remarkable miscalculation for Yoon, a career prosecutor who entered politics only in 2021, when the conservative People Power Party chose him as its presidential candidate.

“Conservatives and even moderates would agree with Yoon’s criticism about progressive lawmakers, but they believe choosing martial law is the wrong move, especially in the 21st century,” said Duyeon Kim, a Seoul-based analyst for the Center for a New American Security.

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