South Korea's opposition intends to charge the country's president with state treason

South Korean President Yun Seok-yol may face treason charges from the opposition Toburo Democratic Party. Yonhap News Agency reported on December 4.

"We will condemn the unconstitutional and illegal martial law as treason. We will accuse President Yoon, National Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun and Minister Lee Sang-min of treason <...> and seek their impeachment," the agency quotes party spokesman Cho Seung-rae as saying.

The publication notes that he also demanded "to immediately launch an investigation and bring the criminals to justice." In addition, the party leadership of the country could come to a decision on the need for the incumbent president to withdraw from the party.

Representatives of the opposition party may also demand the resignation of the entire Cabinet of Ministers and the dismissal of the head of the Ministry of Defense, the publication added.

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President Yun Seok-yol of the Republic of Korea declared martial law in the country on December 3. The reason given was the threat of power paralysis due to attempts to conduct impeachment proceedings. The Ministry of National Defense of the country held a meeting of the chief commanders of the armed forces and instructed to strengthen combat readiness. Footage of military equipment in the capital appeared.

Later in the day, the South Korean government voted to lift martial law in the country. It was specified that the decision was made unanimously, all 190 members of the National Assembly voted positively. South Korean President Yun Seok-yol canceled the emergency gathering of servicemen and sent those who arrived for the draft back.

In turn, the opposition party of South Korea demanded the resignation of the President of the country Yoon Seok-yol. It is noted that all members of the party "Toburo" were in favor of the resignation of the President. At the same time it became known that all heads of the administration of the President of South Korea, as well as senior secretaries resigned.

In addition, the trade unions of South Korea announced a general strike. It is specified that the National Federation of Democratic Trade Unions of the country, as of the time of the press conference, "will begin an indefinite general strike until Yoon Seok-yeol resigns."