Local television channels broadcast live images showing the helicopters landing on the roof of the building, in an unprecedented step that coincided with decisive statements from yon.
In a television press briefing, Yoon stressed his intention to “eliminate pro-North Korean forces and protect the constitutional democratic system,” without clarifying how these measures would affect the stability of governance and democracy in the country. South Korea.
Immediately, Seoul witnessed demonstrations in front of Parliament headquarters, in protest against the president’s actions.
The announcement comes at a time when Yoon is witnessing a decline in his government’s popularity, as he faces difficulty in passing his political agenda in Parliament, which he controls. Opposition Since taking office in 2022.
The ruling People’s Power Party reached a dead end with the opposition Democratic Party over the draft budget law for next year.
Tensions increased after Yoon rejected calls for independent investigations into scandals involving his wife and senior officials in his government, which sparked sharp criticism from his political opponents.
These developments raise questions about the future of Yoon’s rule and the stability of the political situation in South Korea.
