South Korea’s brief martial-law showdown: What U.S. investors need to know

Investors weathered a geopolitical whirlwind on Tuesday — with a declaration of martial law by South Korea’s president sparking flows into haven assets, sinking the country’s currency and raising concerns about political unrest in a country that’s a key U.S. regional ally and a crucial link in global supply chains.

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Why Was Martial Law Declared in South Korea?

President Yoon Suk Yeol faces public fury and calls to resign after he imposed martial law, then backed down after Parliament voted to repeal it.
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Wednesday Briefing: A Brief Martial Law in South Korea

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What to know about South Korea's short-lived and chaotic period 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 ...
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South Korea’s brief martial-law showdown: What U.S. investors need to know

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