There isn’t really a “martial law” in the United States, but there are ways to limit civil liberties, constitutional experts say.

Lawmakers filed a motion to remove President Yoon Suk Yeol, reflecting the fury over his audacious response to political gridlock. He lifted martial law within hours, and plans to address the nation on Thursday.

South Korea is reeling after a whiplash eight hours during which the country’s embattled president declared martial law but was forced to lift it amid widespread condemnation, throwing the country’s political landscape into chaos and uncertainty.