*Citizens of South Korea are holding a rally outside the National Assembly, demanding the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol. A Declaration by Political Scientists of South Korea <Call for an Immediate Reintroduction and the Passage of the Impeachment Bill to Restore the Constitutional Order> The emergency martial law declared by President Yoon Suk Yeol on December 3rd, 2024, is, without a doubt, an insurrection. The unconstitutional and anti-democratic emergency martial law renders irrelevant the differences in the political parties we support, our political values, or our beliefs. Yoon threatened the fundamental rights of citizens with the martial law declaration that did not meet the constitutional requirements, and attempted to dissolve the National Assembly, which even emergency martial law does not allow. Fortunately, Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempted insurrection was thwarted thanks to the collective efforts of vigilant citizens, some conscientious military servic...
*Citizens of South Korea are holding a rally outside the National Assembly, demanding the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol. A Declaration by Political Scientists of South Korea <Call for an Immediate Reintroduction and the Passage of the Impeachment Bill to Restore the Constitutional Order> The emergency martial law declared by President Yoon Suk Yeol on December 3rd, 2024, is, without a doubt, an insurrection. The unconstitutional and anti-democratic emergency martial law renders irrelevant the differences in the political parties we support, our political values, or our beliefs. Yoon threatened the fundamental rights of citizens with the martial law declaration that did not meet the constitutional requirements, and attempted to dissolve the National Assembly, which even emergency martial law does not allow. Fortunately, Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempted insurrection was thwarted thanks to the collective efforts of vigilant citizens, some conscientious military servic...