South Korean lawmakers on Wednesday proposed impeaching President Yoon Suk-yeol for his sudden decision to declare martial law, which he rescinded after a chaotic standoff between parliament and the army that damaged the country’s standing. Yoon’s declaration of martial law late on Tuesday attempted to ban political activity and censor the media in South Korea, which has Asia’s fourth largest economy and is a key US ally. Six South Korean opposition parties submit bill in parliament to impeach Yoon, with voting set for Friday or Saturday.
