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Christopher McKeon

UK urges ‘peaceful resolution’ as Korean president fails to impose martial law

Seoul has been thrown into turmoil by South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law (Ahn Young-joon/AP) - (AP)

The UK has called for a “peaceful resolution” to the crisis in South Korea after the country’s president attempted to impose martial law on Tuesday.

Foreign Office minister Catherine West said the UK was “deeply concerned” by Yoon Suk Yeol’s decision to suspend parliament and ban political gatherings amid an ongoing struggle with the main opposition party.

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