South Korea martial law: Why it happened and what comes next
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said in a televised address that he was imposing martial law. Though he found himself backtracking within a matter of hours, the surprise announcement has decisively rattled the country's political establishment.
What is martial law? Why everyone is talking about South Korea in the US
In South Korea, President Yoon Suk Yeol briefly declared martial law in a move that sparked widespread backlash. Here's why.
South Korean lawmakers push to impeach president after martial law decree
South Korean lawmakers began impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Suk Yeol after he briefly imposed martial law and then reversed course on that decision just hours later. Yoon claimed martial law was necessary to protect the country from "North Korea's communist forces" and to "eliminate anti-state elements.
South Korea's president faces impeachment after shock martial law order
Leader Yoon Suk-yeol imposed a short-lived martial law order on Tuesday that stunned the country and prompted troops to encircle parliament — before lawmakers voted to lift it.
South Korean President Declares Martial Law: What to Know
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, after which lawmakers quickly adopted a resolution demanding an end to the declaration.
South Korean currency tumbles, Euro rises after declaration of martial law
The Korean won was one of the biggest movers on Tuesday, plunging against the U.S. dollar after South Korea's president declared martial law.
South Korean lawmakers seek president's impeachment after 6-hour martial law declaration
The South Korean defense minister also resigned after President Yoon Suk Yeol shocked the country by declaring martial law, only to lift the order hours later.
South Korea President Yoon Declares Martial Law
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday declared martial law in an unannounced late night address broadcast live on YTN television. Your trusted source for the latest news delivered weekdays from the team at U.
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