South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol lifted a martial law order, just hours after his decree plunged the country into political uncertainty and sparked fierce backlash from lawmakers across the political spectrum. The opposition Democratic Party said it would begin impeachment proceedings against Yoon if he doesn’t step down immediately.
00:00 CNN’s Jake Tapper and Mike Valerio report after South Korea was thrown into chaos when President Yoon Suk Yeol declared the use of martial law during a surprise speech, then retracted the decree hours later after immense backlash.
03:32 CNN’s Arlette Saenz shares what intel President Joe Biden had about the South Korean’s president’s announcement before it happened, and how his administration reacted.
5:25 CNN’s Jake Tapper talks to his panel of experts about the fallout on the ground in South Korea before the decree was retracted, and how things stand now.
9:46 National security reporter, CNN’s Oren Liebermann, discusses how the US military is reacting, as the US has a strong military presence in the already stressed region.
11:01 How long can President Yoon stay in office? CNN’s Will Ripley reports on the continued unrest in the country, even after the walk back of his earlier decree.
14:10 Military analyst Cedric Leighton and author Victor Cha discuss the motivations behind the president’s decree. CNN’s MJ Lee shares how the US and the Biden administration reacted.
18:47 CNN’s Erin Burnett reports that the US was caught off guard by ally and South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol’s move, and Oren Liebermann explains why fears are brewing about how North Korea may attempt to seize on this moment. #CNN #News