President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea declared martial law, citing the need to address threats to the state posed by North Korea's hostility and the “pro-North Korean” or “anti-state activity” of domestic politicians and journalists.

Embattled South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol narrowly escaped an opposition-led impeachment attempt late on Saturday following his controversial six-hour martial law declaration earlier this week. According to AP,

South Korea's Constitutional Court on Monday began reviewing the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol over his Dec. 3 martial law proclamation, starting