South Korea's President Yoon declares emergency martial law amid escalating political tensions

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday, citing the need to protect the country's constitutional order. The move marks the first time martial law has been imposed in South Korea since the late 1980s. The decision comes amid escalating tensions between Yoon's government and the opposition Democratic Party, with Yoon accusing the opposition of being "anti-state forces" intent on overthrowing the regime. The opposition has denounced the newly imposed martial law as "illegal" and has vowed to continue their efforts to impeach government officials.