South Korea Commemorates Failed 2024 Martial Law Bid

President Lee Jae Myung has called for justice on the anniversary of a failed attempt to impose martial law. His predecessor, Yoon Suk Yeol, briefly declared the emergency measure in early 2024. The declaration, which critics called an anti-democratic power grab, collapsed within days. It followed mass protests against Yoon's policies. Official investigations into Yoon and his political allies are ongoing. The anniversary highlights the nation's deep political divisions, which remain a year after the crisis.