South Korea’s president apologizes to nation for declaring martial law

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol apologized for his attempt to impose martial law this week and bowed during a televised speech to the nation on Saturday, local time, only hours head of a planned impeachment vote. Yoon said he would not seek to avoid legal and political responsibility for his decision, which he said was born of desperation. His speech marked the embattled leader's first public appearance since he rescinded the martial law order early on Wednesday, just six hours after it was declared, after parliament defied military and police cordons to vote against the decree. "I am very...