Suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol blamed the “malicious” opposition for his decision to declare martial law, telling a court yesterday that their refusal to applaud him or shake his hand exposed their plans to “destroy” his government.

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol blamed the main opposition Democratic Party's aim to “destroy" his government as the reason for his short-lived martial law decree on Dec. 3.

South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol blamed the country's "malicious" opposition for his decision to declare martial law, telling a court on Tuesday that their refusal to applaud him or shake his hand exposed their plans to "destroy" his government.

SEOUL : South Korea’s suspended President Yoon Suk-yeol blamed the “malicious” opposition for his decision to declare martial law, telling a court today that their refusal to applaud him or shake his hand exposed their plans to “destroy” his government.

Acting President Choi Sang-mok said Thursday he received a note from President Yoon Suk Yeol during a Cabinet meeting just before the enactment of martial law in the evening of Dec. 3, 2024, but that he ignored it.

South Korea’s suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol blamed the “malicious” opposition for his decision to declare martial law, telling a court today that