"Request for detention of the President in South Korea"

The waters are turbulent in South Korea due to the declaration of martial law. The National Assembly of South Korea has accepted a bill demanding the immediate detention of eight individuals, including President Yoon, due to the martial law declaration on December 3.

WHAT HAPPENED?

President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on the night of December 3 during a speech on a television channel, citing the "involvement of the opposition in anti-state activities," but he took a step back after the parliament voted to revoke the decision and it was approved by the Cabinet.

Yoon accused the opposition of "preventing the government from functioning," claiming that the martial law aimed to "eliminate pro-North Korea forces and protect the constitutional order of freedoms."

Following the declaration of martial law, the Ministry of Defense instructed commanders in the army to hold meetings and called for readiness. Meanwhile, it was reported that soldiers assigned as "martial law troops" had entered the National Assembly.

In the emergency session held in the National Assembly, the proposal to lift the martial law was accepted with the votes of 190 members of parliament. The Office of the National Assembly Presidency announced that the martial law became "null and void" after the vote.

In response, Yoon convened the Cabinet and announced the end of martial law after the Cabinet's approval.

The main opposition Democratic Party and five smaller opposition parties submitted a proposal to the parliament for the removal of the president, arguing that Yoon's declaration of martial law was unconstitutional and illegal.

The proposal, which needed the approval of 200 members of parliament to be accepted, was not approved due to insufficient votes.

A travel ban was reported to have been imposed on President Yoon Suk Yeol as part of an investigation conducted on suspicion of "treason."