South Korea's defense minister resigns after failed martial law

South Korea's defense minister resigns after failed martial law

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South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun has resigned after a failed attempt to impose martial law. The president of the country declared and quickly lifted martial law due to the blocking by the parliament.

South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yonghong apologized for the concern caused by President Yoon Sok Yule's attempt to impose martial law and offered his resignation.

About the whole thing, UNN z sent to the agency Yonhap.

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This happened after Yun declared a state of emergency in an overnight statement, but a few hours later canceled it after the opposition-controlled national parliament voted against the move.

I submitted my resignation to the president, taking responsibility for all the turmoil caused by the military emergency

Kim said in a statement sent to reporters.

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The president of South Korea announced the introduction of martial law in the country, explaining this by the need to "destroy pro-North Korean forces and ensure the maintenance of constitutional order.

After such a statement, people immediately gathered near the parliament, and the military blocked the building.