South Korean President Investigated Over Martial Law Declaration

Hey there! Have you heard about what’s happening in South Korea 🇰🇷? The president, Yoon Suk Yeol, is being investigated by prosecutors. Let’s dive in to find out why!

This week, President Yoon declared martial law in the country. But what is martial law? It’s when the military takes control over normal laws and government functions. This usually happens during emergencies to keep things under control.

However, the martial law only lasted for six hours! It was quickly reversed after many people in the parliament disagreed with it. Now, prosecutors are looking into whether declaring martial law was the right thing to do.

Not only is President Yoon under investigation, but so are the interior minister and the former defense minister, Kim Yong-hyun. Kim resigned after all this happened and isn’t allowed to leave the country at the moment.

The main opposition group, called the Democratic Party, is planning to hold a vote on Saturday to decide if President Yoon should be impeached. That means they might try to remove him from his job because they believe he did something wrong.

This is a big deal for South Korea, and people around the world are watching to see what happens next! Stay tuned for more updates.

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South Korean lawmakers investigate Yoon for imposing martial law

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