South Korea's opposition party has announced it will seek to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol.

The Democratic Party issued a statement saying it would seek to prosecute President Yoon, as well as South Korea's defense minister and safety minister, in connection with the controversial declaration of martial law.

AFP reported on December 4th that South Korea's main opposition party announced it would seek to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after he decided to impose martial law for a short period.

The Democratic Party issued a statement saying it would seek to prosecute Yoon, as well as South Korea's defense minister and safety minister, "for treason for illegally declaring martial law."

The opposition is determined to impeach the South Korean president after the short-lived declaration of martial law.

"We will file a lawsuit for sedition" against Yoon and the defense and interior ministers, as well as "key military and police figures involved, such as the martial law commander and police chief," AFP quoted a statement from South Korea's Democratic Party as saying.

According to Yonhap, after Yoon lifted martial law, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Kim Myung-soo ordered the military to maintain a state of readiness to counter potential threats from North Korea.

Protests in Seoul on December 4th.

General Kim issued the directive during an emergency meeting of generals. The JCS said Kim ordered soldiers to "prioritize protecting public safety and maintain a firm state of readiness so that North Korea does not make erroneous judgments."

In addition, Kim Jong-un instructed soldiers to move under the supervision of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), except for units tasked with monitoring threats from North Korea. This move was seen as an attempt to restore normalcy and reassure the public.

Kim reportedly held a phone call with General Paul J. LaCamera, commander of U.S. Forces Korea, the United Nations Command, and the U.S.-Korea Combined Forces Command, and reaffirmed that the South Korean military remains "fully prepared for any potential provocations from North Korea."

South Korean president lifts martial law, faces impeachment risk.

During a Pentagon press briefing on December 3 (local time), press secretary Major General Pat Ryder stated that there would be no changes to the US forces in South Korea following the declaration of martial law.

In another development, the US Embassy in South Korea issued an urgent warning to its citizens on December 4, cautioning that the situation could be "volatile" after martial law was lifted and advising them to take safety precautions.

"When in public places, you should be mindful of your surroundings and take regular safety precautions," the warning stated.

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