Thousands of Koreans from all across the country gathered in Seoul, Wednesday, to speak out against President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived declaration of martial law and demand the impeachment of his administration.

South Korean lawmakers began impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday after he briefly imposed martial law and then reversed course on that decision just hours later. Yoon claimed martial law was necessary to protect the country from "North Korea's communist forces" and to "eliminate anti-state elements.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Dec. 3 declared martial law in a televised announcement, accusing the opposition of “antistate” activities.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's extraordinary but short-lived imposition of martial law on December 3, 2024 brought thousands of protesters to the streets. However, an image of a demonstration that spread online in several countries does not show a rally against his shock bid to suspend civilian rule.

Parliamentary aides in South Korea emptied fire extinguishers on armed troops entering the national assembly as protesters took to the streets.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday declared martial law, vowing to eradicate "shameless pro-North Korean anti-state forces" and restore order. The parliament, surrounded by protesters and police,