South Korean leader under scrutiny after military move in Seoul streets

Police look into South Korean presidents recent decision to bring troops to Seoul streets Law-enforcement weighs travel limits while checking possible charges against the head of state

December 9 2024 , 02:21 AM  •  1095 views

South Korean leader under scrutiny after military move in Seoul streets

South Korean law-enforcement thinks about limiting Yoon Suk Yeolʼs travel options as they check his actions from last week (when he ordered special-ops teams to patrol Seoul streets)

The presidents quick martial-law order from Dec 3rd brought armed forces to the capital — a move thats causing big problems in South Korean politics. Special-forces showed up in Seoul making many people worried about the use of military power

The ruling group helped Yoon dodge an impeachment try: they didnt show up for the Dec 8th vote which needed two-thirds support to work. The opposition wanted to stop his power but couldnt get enough votes because most pro-government lawmakers stayed away from parliament that day. Police now check if the president broke laws about using military force; they might stop him from going abroad until they finish looking into everything