South Korea's opposition will launch impeachment proceedings against the president on Dec. 4

South Korea's opposition parties will begin impeachment proceedings against President Yun Seok-yol on Wednesday, December 4. This was reported by Yonhap agency on December 4.

Six parties (Democratic Party of Korea, Home Innovation Party, New Reform Party, Progressive Party, Basic Income Party and Social Democratic Party) submitted the impeachment draft to the parliament. A total of 191 people participated in the filing of the draft.

The impeachment vote could take place in parliament on Dec. 6-7.

Coup d'état: South Korea has imposed and lifted martial law

Military vehicles have appeared on the streets of Seoul

President of the Republic of Korea Yun Seok-yol declared martial law in the country on December 3. The reason for such a step he called the threat of paralysis of power, arising from attempts to conduct impeachment proceedings. Commander of the emergency regime, Chief of Staff of the Ground Forces Park Ahn-soo noted that until martial law is lifted in the republic, the activities of parliament, political parties and associations are prohibited. Military equipment was brought to the streets of Seoul, the country's capital.

Later in the day, the South Korean government voted in favor of lifting martial law in the country. Yun Seok-yol then canceled an emergency gathering of military personnel and sent those who had arrived for the draft back.

The opposition Republic Party, in turn, demanded the president's resignation and said it intended to charge Yun Seok-yeol with treason. At the same time, all heads and senior secretaries of the presidential administration of South Korea resigned. In addition, the trade unions of the republic announced a general strike.