South Korea's defense minister tendered his resignation

South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun submitted his resignation to the country's president. This was reported by the Yonhap news agency on December 4.

"I submitted my resignation to the President," the agency quotes his words.

Also, the head of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic apologized to the citizens.

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 that 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 republic's labor unions announced a general strike.

On December 4, opposition parties said they would launch a procedure to impeach the president. It is specified that the vote may take place in Parliament on December 6-7.