SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s embattled president apologized Saturday for public anxiety caused by his short-lived attempt to impose martial law hours ahead of a parliamentary vote on impeaching him.

President Yoon Suk Yeol said in a brief televised address Saturday morning he won’t shirk legal or political responsibility for the declaration and promised not to make another attempt to impose it. He said he would leave it to his party to chart a course through the country’s political turmoil, “including matters related to my term in office.”

“The declaration of his martial law was made out of my desperation. But in the course of its implementation, it caused anxiety and inconveniences to the public. I feel very sorry over that and truly apologize to the people who must have been shocked a lot,” Yoon said.

    • @andallthat
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      35 days ago

      Ah sorry, I think I used a Spanish word. Is it not used in English?

      • @4z01235
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        45 days ago

        No, not used in English. I think the equivalent is coup (which comes into English from French).

        • @andallthat
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          25 days ago

          Thank you! I corrected my comment