What Just Happened in South Korea? President Yoon’s Martial Law Declaration Explained

Earlier this week, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivered a shock to the nation when he declared martial law, causing hundreds of South Korean citizens to take to the streets in protest. South Korean lawmakers rushed to the National Assembly and unanimously voted to reject Yoon's motion, leading Yoon to rescind his declaration just hours thereafter.
What's behind President Yoon's surprise declaration of martial law? What does it mean for the future of South Korea's democracy? What can we expect will come next? Carnegie Asia Fellow Darcie Draudt-Véjares discusses the implications of this historic moment in South Korean democracy.
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