South Korean President Yoon abandons martial law attempt, faces mounting calls to resign

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing mounting calls to resign over his decision to impose martial law on Tuesday night (Dec 3). He backtracked within hours after lawmakers defied security forces to vote against his shock move. Earlier, Yoon justified his actions by saying there was a need to "safeguard a liberal South Korea from the threats posed by North Korea's communist forces". Read more: https://cna.asia/4fTxYRB Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia