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Armed ethnic rebels in northeast Myanmar declare ceasefire and seek talks with military government

A major ethnic rebel group in Myanmar has announced a unilateral ceasefire in its conflict with the ruling military and called for a dialogue under Chinese auspices to help restore peace in the country’s northeast

The Independent UK

In Angola, Biden Promises To Invest Differently To China

President Joe Biden will make the case on Wednesday in Angola that the United States must do better rather than more than China to regain influence in Africa.

International Business Times

South Korea opposition introduces motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol

Lawmakers present impeachment motion to parliament, accuse president of imposing martial law to evade investigations.

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In pictures: South Korea’s history of military coups and martial law as president Yoon faces impeachment calls

It was last imposed in 1979 by Prime Minister Choi Kyu-hah after the assassination of President Park Chung-hee, a military dictator who had seized power in a 1961 coup

The Independent UK

South Korea martial law crisis: What’s next for President Yoon?

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol called for martial law and then backed down. Here is what we know.

Al Jazeera

South Korea's president faces impeachment as failed bid to impose martial law sparks chaos

Move to kick Yoon Suk Yeol out of office comes after his sudden imposition of martial law was swiftly overturned by South Korea’s National Assembly

Evening Standard

Shock martial law edict in South Korea follows chaotic recent history: A look at the crucial context

It may seem that the wild predawn scenes in Seoul, with hundreds of armed troops and frantic lawmakers storming South Korea's parliament building after the president suddenly declared martial law, came out of nowhere

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Second Major Myanmar Rebel Group Calls For Talks With Junta

A second major Myanmar ethnic rebel group has said it is ready for Beijing-mediated talks with the junta to end more than a year of renewed fighting that has ravaged areas along the Chinese border.

International Business Times

Taiwan's Lai Arrives In Tuvalu To Shore Up Pacific Allies

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te arrived in the tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu on Wednesday, as part of a trip aimed at shoring up international support for Taiwan as China seeks to poach its few remaining allies.

International Business Times

Philippines says China's coast guard blasts water cannon and sideswipes patrol vessel

Chinese coast guard vessels, backed by navy ships, have fired powerful water cannons and blocked and sideswiped a Philippine patrol vessel in renewed aggression in a disputed shoal in the South China Sea

The Independent UK

South Korea crisis: motion to impeach President Yoon submitted, say opposition parties – as it happened

Opposition Democratic party lawmakers have called on Yoon Suk Yeol to resign immediately or they would seek his impeachment

The Guardian - AU

Philippines Says China Coast Guard Fired Water Cannon, 'Sideswiped' Govt Vessel

The Philippines said the China Coast Guard fired water cannon and "sideswiped" a government vessel Wednesday during a maritime patrol near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, after Beijing said it had "exercised control" over the ship.

International Business Times

Seoul Stocks Sink Amid S. Korea Drama As Asian Markets Struggle

South Korean stocks sank more than two percent Wednesday while the won rebounded from earlier losses after President Yoon Suk Yeol dramatically declared martial law overnight before reversing the decision hours later.

International Business Times

South Korea Political Upheaval Shows Global Democracy's Fragility - And Resilience

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief imposition of martial law marks a new warning for the worldwide fragility of democracy, even in a country hailed as a model of political transformation.

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South Korean president calls off martial law following tense showdown with opposition

Protesters celebrate outside parliament just hours after clashing with the military

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California Man Arrested For Illegally Assisting North Korea

California man arrested for aiding North Korea in obtaining restricted weapons. Illegal activities prevented by law enforcement intervention.

The Independent UK

California man charged with shipping weapons to North Korea intended for ‘surprise attack on South Korea’

A California man has been charged with shipping weapons and ammunition to North Korea

The Guardian - UK

South Korea’s president lifts martial law in the face of united opposition

Rightwing president backs down after most serious challenge to country’s democracy since 1980s

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The Guardian - UK

Yoon Suk Yeol’s gamble on nostalgia for authoritarianism proves foolhardy

South Korean president miscalculated by thinking some MPs would back his declaration of martial law

Al Jazeera

South Korea martial law: How did we get here?

The surprising move comes as President Yoon Suk Yeol popularity in recent polls plummeted.

International Business Times

What We Know About South Korea's Martial Law

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday declared martial law, blasting the opposition as "anti-state forces" threatening the country's democracy.

International Business Times UK

What Is Martial Law: South Korean President Vows to 'Eradicate Shameless Pro-North Anti-State Forces'

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declares martial law, citing threats from pro-North Korean sympathisers and opposition forces.

Salon

South Korea imposes martial law

President Yoon Suk Yeol's shock move was denounced by the liberal opposition, which controls parliament

International Business Times

South Korea President Declares Emergency Martial Law

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday declared emergency martial law, accusing the opposition of being "anti-state forces intent on overthrowing the regime" amid parliamentary wrangling over a budget bill.

The Guardian - AU

South Korea president’s aides offer to resign en masse – as it happened

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