South Korea is reeling over a shock martial law declaration by President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose short-lived gamble will have major implications.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s future is hanging in the balance after a chaotic night during which he dramatically declared martial law and then withdrew it just as suddenly, plunging the country into turmoil.

SEOUL, South Korea — Soldiers dispatched to South Korea’s parliament building to enforce President Yoon Suk Yeol’s abrupt martial law decree Tuesday night grew confused as the attempt evaporated in the face of legislative resistance.