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 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.

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

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attended the sixth impeachment hearing on 6 February, 2025, amid ongoing accusations of ordering military actions against lawmakers during his controversial martial law declaration.

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.