South Korea's Yoon defends martial law decree, denies insurrection charge

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday said he declared martial law last week to defend constitutional order, while denying accusations of inciting an insurrection.Yoon's televised address came as a probe continues into his short-lived martial law decree on Dec. 3 that has sparked fury across the country.Claiming the main opposition party, which holds a majority in parliament, was "paralyzing state affairs," Yoon said, "Whether I am impeached or investigated, I will fairly confront it."Later that day, the Democratic Party and five other opposition parties submitted a new impeachme…READ FULL ARTICLE