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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Political chaos in South Korea: what is martial law and what comes next after Yoon Suk Yeol’s U-turn?

South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, on Tuesday declared martial law, blasting the opposition as “anti-state forces” threatening the country’s democracy.

The unexpected move from Yoon, marking the first time martial law has been declared in South Korea in more than four decades, alarmed the US and other allies.

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