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6 hours of anger, bravery and defiance as martial law imposition played out in South Korea

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol shocked the nation in a televised address, declaring martial law and calling in troops to secure the National Assembly building where parliament sits

The Independent UK

Who is Yoon Suk Yeol? First South Korean president to be jailed for life

Former leader threw his country into political turmoil by briefly declaring martial law in late 2024

The Independent UK

Who is Yoon Suk Yeol, the controversial South Korean president who tried and failed to impose martial law?

Conservative former prosecutor has taken a hardline stance on North Korea and says he is ‘anti-feminist’

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What to know about South Korea and its short-lived but chaotic declaration of martial law

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing parliamentary moves to impeach him after he sent heavily armed forces into Seoul’s streets with his baffling and sudden declaration of martial law that harkened to past dictatorships

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

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

The Independent UK

Opposition Leader Climbs Fence To Enter Parliament During Martial Law

Opposition leader's dramatic entry into parliament during martial law vote sparks political turmoil in South Korea.

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

Six hours after stunning the country by declaring martial law, Yoon reversed his decision and faced calls to step down

The Guardian - AU

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

Protesters celebrate outside parliament just hours after clashing with the military

The Independent UK

After South Korea’s President Declared Martial Law, Parliament Rejected It—Here’s What It Means

"I declare martial law to protect the free Republic of Korea." The post After South Korea’s President Declared Martial Law, Parliament Rejected It—Here’s What It Means first appeared on Bored Panda.

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South Korea martial law: How did we get here?

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

Al Jazeera

When will South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol be impeached and what happens next?

Opposition Democratic Party introduces impeachment bill against Yoon

The Independent UK

South Korea imposes martial law

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

Salon

South Korea opposition leader indicted for misuse of public funds

Lee Jae-myung accused of misusing £60,100 in taxpayer money when he was governor of Gyeonggi province from 2018 to 2021

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South Korea’s opposition leader convicted of violating election law

Top contender in presidential election says he will challenge verdict in court

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South Korean Opposition Leader Convicted Of Election Law Violation

South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung convicted of election law violation, faces potential disqualification from presidency. President Yoon Suk Yeol...

Al Jazeera

South Korean opposition leader convicted for violating election law

Lee Jae-myung says he will appeal the court’s decision, which could bar him from running for president in 2027.

Al Jazeera

Man who stabbed South Korea opposition leader gets 15 years in jail

Lee Jae-myung suffered a wound to his jugular vein and underwent emergency surgery after the attack in January.

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South Korea's opposition wins in landslide parliamentary elections

South Korea's liberal opposition wins nearly two-thirds of the seats in parliamentary elections, blowing a crushing defeat to President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Al Jazeera

South Korea’s Yoon left humbled by opposition election landslide

President Yoon Suk-yeol promises changes, top aides quit, after opposition parties sweep National Assembly elections.

International Business Times

S. Korea's Scandal-plagued Opposition Leader Is Election's Big Winner

The big winner in South Korea's election is the country's most controversial politician: opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, whose party is heading towards a landslide win, making the scandal-plagued liberal a real danger to beleaguered President Yoon Suk Yeol.

International Business Times

Too Busy For Politics? S. Korea's Young Voters On What Motivates Them

High youth unemployment, feuding politicians and a cost of living crisis: young South Korean voters told AFP what was on their minds as they voted -- some for the first time -- in elections Wednesday.

France 24

South Koreans go to the polls for parliamentary election in test for President Yoon

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a crucial test Wednesday, as voters go to the polls for a parliamentary election that could determine whether he becomes a lame duck for his remaining three years in office.

Al Jazeera

South Korea elections: Exit polls show opposition parties increase majority

Parliamentary polls seen as a referendum on President Yoon Suk-yeol amid frustration about cost of living, corruption.

International Business Times

Yoon Faces Rebuke In Divisive South Korea Vote

South Koreans head to the polls Wednesday in parliamentary elections seen as a referendum on President Yoon Suk Yeol after a polarising campaign focused largely on resentment, personalities -- and onions.

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