Impeached S.Korea President avoided arrest after standoff – Timeline of SK Martial Law Saga so far

#SouthKorea #YoonSukYeol

December 3, 2024: Declaration of Martial Law

10:23 PM: President Yoon Suk Yeol declares emergency martial law in a televised address, citing threats from “anti-state forces” and North Korean communists.

10:40 PM: The main opposition party calls for an emergency parliamentary session in response to the declaration.

11:00 PM: Martial Law Decree No. 1 takes effect, enforced by Army Chief of Staff General Park An-su, whom Yoon appointed as martial law commander

11:14 PM: National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik arrives at the Assembly, with lawmakers navigating police barricades to enter

December 4, 2024: Martial Law Lifted

Around Midnight: Over 150 lawmakers gather, meeting the quorum requirement. Military helicopters land, and a special operations unit arrives at the Assembly

12:47 AM: The National Assembly convenes, with Speaker Woo Won Shik declaring the martial law invalid.

1:00 AM: Lawmakers vote unanimously (190-0) to lift the martial law.

4:26 AM: President Yoon announces in a second televised address that he will lift martial law, citing public and political pressure

4:30 AM: Martial law is officially lifted following a Cabinet meeting.

4:31 AM: South Korean troops return to their bases, officially ending the martial law

December 14, 2024: Presidential Impeachment

The National Assembly votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law decree in an overwhelming vote, with members of his own party supporting the motion. He is accused of insurrection and abuse of power leading to his suspension from office pending a Constitutional Court decision.

December 27, 2024: Prime Minister’s Impeachment

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, serving as acting president, is also impeached by the National Assembly, further deepening the political crisis.

January 2, 2025: Attempted Arrest of President Yoon

Investigators attempt to detain impeached President Yoon at his residence in Seoul, but are blocked by presidential security staff and supporters, leading to a tense six-hour standoff.

January 3, 2025: Ongoing Standoff

Authorities continue efforts to execute the arrest warrant for President Yoon, who remains defiant, calling the warrant illegal and vowing to “fight until the end.”

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