Coups, Assassinations, Jail and Suicide: Unenviable Fates of South Korea's Fallen Presidents

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol instituted martial law on Tuesday, declaring the need to “protect” the country “from North Korean communist and anti-state forces” undermining his rule. Challenged by parliament, Yoon’s move was fraught with risk, with most of his predecessors facing unenviable fates, often for far less serious transgressions.