Thousands of protesters marched to South Korea's presidential office to demand President Yoon Suk Yeol's resignation after his short-lived declaration of martial law plunged the country into political chaos,

Hundreds gathered peacefully again on Wednesday outside South Korea's parliament building to demand the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, after his shock attempt at imposing martial law last week.

North Korean media accused South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol of running a "fascist dictatorship" after last week's short-lived imposition of martial law.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday lashed out at his political opponents as “anti-state forces”, said North Korea has hacked the country’s elections and defended his short-lived martial law order as a legal move to protect democracy.

South Korea's ruling People Power Party supports the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol following his controversial martial law declaration. The party's leadership recognizes attempts to persuade him to resign have failed,