The Washington Post25d
South Korea’s Yoon declared, then lifted, martial law. Why?
Martial law was last imposed in South Korea in 1980, seven years before the country transitioned from a military dictatorship into a democracy. Yoon’s short-lived declaration triggered ...
Voice of America24d
Backlash grows against South Korea’s Yoon after martial law decree
In a statement, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken welcomed Yoon’s decision to rescind martial law but stopped short of criticizing the South Korean leader. South Korea, home to about ...
Newsday16d
South Korea's Yoon defends martial law as an act of governance and vows to 'fight to the end'
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his martial law decree as an act of governance and denied rebellion charges, vowing Thursday to “fight to the end” in ...
New York Post25d
South Korea President Yoon declares martial law in unannounced TV address
SEOUL — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday declared martial law in an unannounced late-night address broadcast live on YTN television, claiming he would eradicate “shameless pro ...
Channels TV3h
South Korea Prosecutors Say Yoon Authorised ‘Shooting’ During Martial Law Bid
South Korea's suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol authorised the military to fire their weapons if needed to enter parliament during his failed bid to impose martial law, according to a prosecutors' ...