Tim Pierce

Yeah, it began on Tuesday night, local time, when South Korean President Yoon Suk-yool declared martial law over the country. The president gave an unannounced speech in which he blamed pro-North Korean elements in the government for undermining national sovereignty. He set the tone in the opening sentence, which translates, "'I appeal to you with a feeling of spitting blood.'"

Yeah, it began on Tuesday night, local time, when South Korean President Yoon Suk-yool declared martial law over the country. The president gave an unannounced speech in which he blamed pro-North Korean elements in the government for undermining national sovereignty. He set the tone in the opening sentence, which translates, "'I appeal to you with a feeling of spitting blood.'"

He went on to cite 22 impeachment motions passed against officers in his government since 2022 and said lawmakers plan to impeach 10 more. He said the situation is not only unprecedented in any country in the world, but has never been seen since the founding of our country. He also cited the parliament's disapproval of his budget proposal.

He went on to cite 22 impeachment motions passed against officers in his government since 2022 and said lawmakers plan to impeach 10 more. He said the situation is not only unprecedented in any country in the world, but has never been seen since the founding of our country. He also cited the parliament's disapproval of his budget proposal.

Yoon said the government is in a state of paralysis due to impeachment, special investigation, and the defense of the opposition leader. He promised to lift martial law after he had dealt with North Korean communist forces and shameless pro-North Korean anti-state forces from the government. The order put strict rules on the media and sent the military to break up political activity.

Yoon said the government is in a state of paralysis due to impeachment, special investigation, and the defense of the opposition leader. He promised to lift martial law after he had dealt with North Korean communist forces and shameless pro-North Korean anti-state forces from the government. The order put strict rules on the media and sent the military to break up political activity.

His attempted purge didn't last long after even his own party leaders denounced his order. and the parliament voted 190-0 to lift it in an emergency session early Wednesday morning.

His attempted purge didn't last long after even his own party leaders denounced his order. and the parliament voted 190-0 to lift it in an emergency session early Wednesday morning.

Yoon's order probably was unconstitutional, and Yoon's impeachment is now likely. That's according to the Heritage Foundation's senior research fellow Bruce Klingner, an expert on Northeast Asia. Morning Wire talked to Klingner, and here's some of what he said.

Yoon's order probably was unconstitutional, and Yoon's impeachment is now likely. That's according to the Heritage Foundation's senior research fellow Bruce Klingner, an expert on Northeast Asia. Morning Wire talked to Klingner, and here's some of what he said.

This could spell the end of Yoon's career in politics. Here's Klingner again.

This could spell the end of Yoon's career in politics. Here's Klingner again.

This move by Yoon sparked serious concern in the White House. But more than that, if Yoon does go down because of this, that would be a blow to U.S. influence in the region. Yoon has been on very friendly terms with Washington, even saying American pie during a White House visit last year.

This move by Yoon sparked serious concern in the White House. But more than that, if Yoon does go down because of this, that would be a blow to U.S. influence in the region. Yoon has been on very friendly terms with Washington, even saying American pie during a White House visit last year.

The opposition party, which likely stands to benefit from Yoon's fall, is far friendlier to China's and North Korea's interests. Klingner went on to point out that this really comes at an inopportune time for the U.S., with China's threat growing and Japan's leadership going through a change of its own.

The opposition party, which likely stands to benefit from Yoon's fall, is far friendlier to China's and North Korea's interests. Klingner went on to point out that this really comes at an inopportune time for the U.S., with China's threat growing and Japan's leadership going through a change of its own.

Good to be on.

Good to be on.

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