South Korea's defense minister has apologized to the country's citizens and resigned.
Kim Yong Hyun has decided to resign due to the sudden political crisis in the country.
On December 3, the Minister of Defense announced the introduction of martial law in the republic, the Yonhap News Agency emphasizes.
He explained his decision by the need to protect the constitutional order from pro-North Korean forces.
However, against this backdrop, riots broke out in central Seoul due to clashes between citizens and security forces.
In response to the incident, the South Korean parliament called for the lifting of martial law.
Later, Yun Seok-yeol himself announced his intention to revoke the decree introducing martial law in the country.
The actions of the head of state, apparently, may be connected with attempts to conduct impeachment proceedings against him, as reported by sources.
Author: Elena Gutyro
