South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol rejected on Tuesday the charges brought against him by state prosecutors, his lawyers told reporters. Yoon was indicted on Sunday on insurrection charges after he briefly imposed martial law on December 3, 2024, and allegedly ordered the military to prevent lawmakers from entering the parliament and overturning his decision.
Yoon's attorneys said he believed his actions were "within the boundaries of the Constitution," according to the Yonhap news agency. He also argued the incident cannot be considered an attempt at insurrection because there was no "bloodshed or casualties" and no politicians were arrested. He claimed he did not intend to keep martial law in place for long and that he "fully expected" the parliament to vote to end it.
