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South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol apologizes after abortive imposition of martial law

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol issued an apology following the revelation that his administration had considered imposing martial law during the 2017 protests against then-President Park Geun-hye. This consideration came to light through a report by the state audit agency, which detailed that the defense ministry had prepared for martial law in response to the massive candlelight vigils demanding Park's resignation. The report highlighted that the military had developed plans to deploy troops and potentially arrest protest leaders. President Yoon, who was the prosecutor general at the time, expressed regret over the incident, stating that it was a "very regrettable" event and that he would ensure such measures would not be considered in the future. This apology comes amidst ongoing political tensions and scrutiny over the government's handling of public dissent.

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