South Korea martial law ‘a painful reminder of how easily democracy can be threatened,’ protesters say
Candle-lit vigils and rallies were held across South Korea on Wednesday, a nation outraged and frustrated by the president’s ...
6 hours of anger, bravery and defiance during martial law 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.
From decree to defeat: Inside South Korea's failed martial law attempt
By Hyonhee Shin, Cynthia Kim, Ju-min Park and Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL (Reuters) -At his confirmation hearing three months ago, ...
South Korea's democracy prevailed — but it wasn't guaranteed
On Wednesday, South Koreans woke up to the unbelievable news that, overnight, President Yoon Suk-yeol had declared martial ...
South Korean president faces joining long line of leaders to meet ignoble end after martial law frenzy
Yoon Suk Yeol is likely to be ousted in disgrace — continuing a tradition of South Korean leaders ending their public lives ...
How South Korea's president botched a bid to impose martial law
At his confirmation hearing three months ago, South Korea's defence minister Kim Yong-hyun rejected accusations from the ...
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What to know about South Korea and the marital law declaration
South Korea's brief period under martial law harkened to the country's past dictatorships. TOKYO — South Korea spent about ...
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South Koreans Prove Democracy Can Survive in the Face of Authoritarianism
Offering a model for resisting authoritarianism, South Korean activists say they will “fight for democracy at any ...
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South Korea: Parliament introduced a motion to impeach Yoon, defence minister offered to resign
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law for the first time since 1980. Within hours, chaos began to unfold ...
Chris Hayes: South Korea just proved people are the last bulwark of democracy
Chris Hayes explains what lessons Americans can take ahead of Trump's second term from South Korea's short-lived martial law ...
What is martial law and what now for South Korea after it was briefly imposed?
The opposition-controlled parliament overturned the the martial law edict, and his rivals on Wednesday took steps to impeach ...