South Korea’s former Foreign Minister Kyung-wha Kang tells Christiane Amanpour “nothing warranted” President Yoon Suk Yeol’s surprise declaration of martial law.

The Biden administration has hailed South Korea as a model democracy and bolstered military ties as it relies on the country as a bulwark against North Korea, China and Russia.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, struggling amid low approval ratings, accused the opposition-held parliament of blocking government actions.