South Korea’s president has accepted the resignation offer by his defense minister, as opposition parties moved to impeach both men over the stunning yet short-lived imposition of martial law that brought armed troops into Seoul streets.

South Korea's parliament introduced a motion on Thursday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over a botched attempt to impose martial law, but his party vowed to oppose the move, throwing the process into doubt.

South Koreans attend a rally calling for the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul, South Korea, Dec 4, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] SEOUL - More than seven out of 10 South Koreans were in favor of the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol over his declaration of an emergency martial law,