Seoul, February 14 (IANS): Nearly 6 out of 10 South Koreans support impeaching South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law declaration, a survey showed on Friday, as the Constitutional Court appeared to move closer to decide whether to formally remove him from office or reinstate him.

South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol blamed the "malicious" opposition for his decision to declare martial law, telling a court on Tuesday that their refusal to applaud him or shake his hand exposed their plans to "destroy" his government.

Impeached president likens insurrection probe to 'chasing shadow of moon on lake,' says nothing significant happened President Yoon Suk Yeol's remarks in his ongoing impeachment trial reveal his views on the martial law fiasco that occurred late in the evening of Dec.

SEOUL (Reuters) - A top South Korean military commander said on Tuesday he trusted President Yoon Suk Yeol to be making a legitimate decision when he declared martial law, but declined to say if the impeached leader gave orders to "drag" lawmakers out of parliament.

Suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol blamed the “malicious” opposition for his decision to declare martial law, telling a court yesterday that their refusal to applaud him or shake his hand exposed their plans to “destroy” his government.

Constitutional Court also hearing President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment case later in the day - Anadolu Ajansı