South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s cabinet has reversed a martial law order in the country, just hours after he issued the surprise decree that plunged Seoul into political uncertainty and sparked fierce backlash from lawmakers across the political spectrum.

President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea declared martial law on Tuesday night, accusing the opposition of “trying to overthrow the free democracy.” But about five hours later, he said he would lift the declaration,

Yoon Suk Yeol has been South Korea's president since 2022. He's part of the People Power Party and won the presidential election by narrowly defeating his opponent, Lee Jae-myung, by just 0.7 percentage points. This was the closest election since South Korea started direct elections in 1987.