Thousands of protesters flooded the streets near South Korea’s National Assembly in Seoul on Thursday, demanding the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol and the dissolution of his ruling party. The rallies follow Yoon’s controversial attempt to declare martial law last week—a move critics call a “dangerous overreach” that has thrown the country into political chaos. 🚨
Protesters, waving signs reading “Democracy Now!” and “Yoon Must Go,” accused the president of undermining civil liberties. “We won’t back down until he’s held accountable,” said one demonstrator, echoing a sentiment shared by many in the crowd.
Yoon, meanwhile, struck a defiant tone in a televised address earlier Thursday, stating: “I’ll face impeachment, investigations, or whatever comes.” His supporters argue the martial law proposal was a “necessary measure” to address rising public unrest, but opposition leaders insist it’s a pretext to consolidate power. ⚖️
This marks South Korea’s second impeachment push in two years, with lawmakers set to vote next week. Police raids on Yoon’s office earlier this week added fuel to the fire, as investigators probe alleged abuses tied to the failed martial law order. 🔍
With tensions at a boiling point, the world watches to see if Seoul’s streets—or its parliament—will decide Yoon’s fate. 🇰🇷
