South Korean Lawmakers Move to Impeach President

“Members of South Korea’s political opposition moved on Wednesday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after his brief declaration of martial law plunged the country into crisis,” the New York Times reports.

“Mr. Yoon’s surprise move late Tuesday incited chaos within one of America’s closest allies and evoked memories of post-World War II dictatorial regimes in South Korea that stifled peaceful dissent and created a police state. It was an audacious response to the gridlock in government that has hobbled Mr. Yoon’s tenure but it appeared to backfire over the course of a tense night, and before the sun rose in Seoul on Wednesday, he had backed down.”