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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

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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

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

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US Embassy In Seoul Issues Caution Amid South Korean Protests

US embassy in Seoul issues cautionary advisory for Americans in South Korea following political unrest.

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South Korean lawmakers call to impeach president as ‘cabinet poised to resign’

Yoon Suk Yeol told to resign or face impeachment following imposition and reversal of martial law

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China's Embassy Urges Vigilance For Nationals In South Korea

China's embassy in Seoul advises Chinese nationals in South Korea to remain vigilant and take precautions due to recent unrest.

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South Korean Workers Demand President Yoon's Resignation

KCTU workers in Seoul protest demanding President Yoon's resignation, reflecting discontent with the administration.

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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

Morning Mail: protests as South Korean president declares martial law, $130m for rich private schools, Trump 2.0 in charts

Shock move prompts huge pro-democracy protest on the streets of Seoul; data reveals generous taxpayer funding while public schools are still underfunded

The Guardian - AU

US Embassy Monitoring President Yoon's Martial Law Declaration In Seoul

US Embassy and State Department monitoring President Yoon's martial law declaration in South Korea, urging vigilance and staying informed.

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South Korean Lawmakers Block President's Martial Law Decree, Troops Withdraw From National Assembly

Lawmakers in Seoul block president's martial law decree, troops withdraw after unanimous vote. Uncertain outcome as president's response is awaited.

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South Korean Parliament Clashes With Authorities Over Martial Law

Tensions escalate in South Korea as lawmakers clash over martial law at the National Assembly in Seoul.

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Russian defence minister makes unannounced visit to North Korea to deepen military ties

Andrey Belousov lands in Pyongyang after Ukrainian defence minister meets South Korean president in Seoul

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Five dead and flights cancelled as Seoul battered by heavy snowfall for second day

South Korea’s capital is facing unprecedented snowfall for the month of November, causing widespread chaos

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At least three dead as South Korea battles heavy snow

Record snowfall in and around Seoul creates travel headache, with flights and ferries cancelled.

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Train conductor’s toilet break disrupts morning commute for 125 trains

A brief toilet break by a Seoul subway conductor caused a ripple effect of delays across the city’s busiest line

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Seoul blanketed by heaviest November snowfall in more than a century

16.5cm (6.5 inches) of snow fell by 7am on Wednesday

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Russia-Ukraine war: White House presses Ukraine to draft 18-year-old men to help fill manpower needs – as it happened

Biden’s administration urges Ukraine to increase size of its military by drafting more troops to help expand pool of fighting men against Russia

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Seoul Hit By Record November Snowstorm

Seoul, South Korea, hit by historic snowstorm causing disruptions and tragic incidents. Continued snowfall forecasted until Thursday.

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South Korean leader meets Ukraine delegation and calls for response to North Korean troops in Russia

South Korea’s president has met a visiting Ukraine delegation and called for a joint response to the threat posed by North Korea’s recent dispatch of more than 10,000 soldiers to support Russia’s war against Ukraine

The Guardian - AU

Seoul slows down under blanket of heaviest November snow in 100 years

First day of snowfall this season is heaviest on record, says weather bureau

The Independent UK

Worst November snowstorm in half century hits Seoul and grounds hundreds of airplane flights

The worst November snowstorm in half century has hit Seoul, grounding hundreds of lights countrywide and disrupting commuter traffic in the capital

The Guardian - AU

‘We’d rather perish’: protests roil South Korean women’s university over plan to admit male students

Dongduk women’s university in Seoul was set up to help women in a deeply patriarchal society, but a demographic crisis is putting that under pressure

The Guardian - UK

Multilateralism faces a toxic brew of debt, climate crisis and war. It’s time for a reboot

The stakes are high for donors at next month’s IDA summit in Seoul, but not investing in development means more instability globally

The Independent UK

Japan will hold Sado mines memorial despite South Korean boycott amid lingering historical tensions

Japan will go ahead with a memorial ceremony on Sunday near the Sado Island Gold Mines, despite South Korea’s last-minute boycott of the event that highlighted tensions between the neighbors over the issue of Korean forced laborers at the site before and during World War II

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