A night of chaos: Inside South Korea’s six hours of martial law
Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s since-impeached president, had been planning for months to impose martial law and target political opponents, according to accounts.
What to know about South Korean acting President Han’s impeachment
The impeachment of South Korea’s acting President Han Duck-soo has plunged the country into further political turmoil, coming ...
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South Korea becomes ‘super-aged’ society as demographic crisis deepens
South Korea is now officially a “super-aged” society, with one in five people 65 or older, according to data released on Tuesday, further worsening the country’s demographic crisis.
Jinuk Kim: The reason South Korea saved its democracy
I was pouring my cornflakes, still groggy from sleep, when my phone buzzed. The images stopped me cold: a division of heavily ...
The New York Times24d
Old Photos Evoke the Chaos of South Korea’s 1980 Unrest
By Mike Ives When South Koreans saw footage of troops clashing with civilians while breaking into the country’s National Assembly this week, many recalled the military’s actions during a ...
South Korea’s Warning for Washington
Even botched plots to seize power damage democratic institutions and norms.
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South Korea's ex-defense minister detained over martial law declaration, reports say
The declaration of martial law was the first of its kind in more than 40 years in South Korea. The turmoil has paralyzed South Korean politics and sparked alarm among key diplomatic partners like ...
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How South Korea woke up to the shortest martial law in history
Rather, it was my friends from outside the country who reached out to me in shock,” Jeon said. “They couldn’t believe that this was happening to South Korea.” Lee Gil-bok, who lives in the ...
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South Korea lifts martial law order, president urged to resign
South Korea's main opposition party on Wednesday urged ... "Democratic Party lawmakers, including me and many others, will protect our country's democracy and future and public safety, lives ...
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How South Korea’s political crisis affects Hawaii and regional security
Prime Minster Han Deok-soo is currently acting president, after South Korea’s parliament impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol last weekend. The Constitutional Court has six months to decide whether ...
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After commander’s tell-all testimony, South Korea’s National Assembly launches martial law probe
SEOUL – South Korea’s National Assembly has launched an investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Dec 3 martial law enactment after a commander testified he received direct orders from ...
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Yoon replaces the defense minister as South Korea's parliament moves to vote on their impeachments
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president replaced ... and all responsibility lies with me,” according to the Defense Ministry. During a parliamentary hearing Thursday, Vice Defense ...