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South Korea's Martial-Law Chaos Deepens, With a Suicide Attempt and Raids
North Korea, in its first public response to last week’s events, lambasted its southern neighbor as a “fascist dictatorship.”The Wall Street Journal - 1h -
North Korea Breaks Silence on South Korea’s Martial Law Declaration
In its first statement about the turmoil over President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law decree, the North said nothing about how inter-Korean relations might be affected.The New York Times - 22h -
South Korea President Yoon Defends Martial Law Decree in Defiant Speech
President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed to “fight to the end,” despite the opposition’s push to impeach him and his own party’s demand that he resign from office.The New York Times - 3h -
North Korea breaks silence on 'insane' martial law effort in 'dictatorship' South Korea
North Korean state media reported for the first time Wednesday on South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed attempt last week to impose martial law.NBC News - 18h -
South Korea police raid President Yoon’s office over martial law declaration
News of raid comes as officials say Yoon’s former defence minister attempted suicide while in custody. South Korean police have raided the office of President Yoon Suk Yeol over his role in ...The Guardian - 19h -
North Korea condemns ‘chaos’ over Yoon’s martial law bid in Seoul
Pyongyang slams South Korean president as ‘fascist’ who has plunged his country into ‘pandemonium’Financial Times - 20h -
Police raid South Korea president's office over martial law attempt
Yoon Suk Yeol is being investigated over insurrection charges and is set to face a second impeachment vote.BBC News - 23h -
North Korea decries ‘dictatorship’ in South in wake of martial law attempt
State media in neighbouring country that has been ruled by a dictatorial dynasty since 1948 breaks silence to criticise President Yoon’s ‘gangster nation’. North Korea has broken its silence over ...The Guardian - 23h -
Yonhap news agency says police are searching President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office
Yonhap news agency says police are searching President Yoon Suk Yeol’s officeABC News - 1d -
Police say South Korea’s national police chief and the top officer for Seoul have been detained over martial law
Police say South Korea’s national police chief and the top officer for Seoul have been detained over martial lawABC News - 1d -
South Korea Martial Law Fallout: What to Know on Yoon’s Future
The president faces an accusation of insurrection and, in a first for a sitting leader, the possibility of arrest. Here’s what to know about his political future.The New York Times - 1d -
South Korea imposes travel ban on president over martial law declaration
The South Korean government ordered an overseas travel ban on President Yoon Suk Yeol as he faces investigation over a short-lived martial law declaration.NBC News - 2d -
South Korea’s corruption investigation chief says he ordered travel ban on President Yoon over martial law decree
South Korea’s corruption investigation chief says he ordered travel ban on President Yoon over martial law decreeABC News - 2d -
South Korea's ex-defense minister detained over martial law declaration
The development came after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol avoided an opposition-led bid to impeach him in parliamentCBS News - 4d -
South Korea’s Ex-Defense Chief Is Detained Over Martial Law Episode
Prosecutors are investigating whether President Yoon Suk Yeol and his followers committed insurrection when they briefly put South Korea under martial law.The New York Times - 4d -
South Korea's president avoids an impeachment attempt over martial law
South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol survived an opposition-led attempt to impeach him over his declaration of martial law this week.CBS News - 4d -
Read President Yoon’s Speech Apologizing for Declaring Martial Law in South Korea
President Yoon Suk Yeol said his declaration of martial law was born out of “desperation,” and apologized for causing “anxiety.”The New York Times - 4d -
South Korea's opposition leader questions President Yoon's state of mind after martial law chaos
South Korea’s opposition leader has questioned the state of mind of President Yoon Suk Yeol and vowed to make all-out efforts to get him impeached as soon as possibleABC News - 5d -
South Korea’s Lawmakers Question Military About Yoon’s Martial Law Order
The military has spent decades trying to rehabilitate its image and win public trust after a brutal past. Its role in President Yoon’s martial law raised a specter from that era.The New York Times - 6d -
The Six Hours of Chaos That Dragged South Korea Into Martial Law and Back
Lawmakers fought past soldiers to break into the legislature and overturn the president’s shock decree.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
South Korea’s Defense Minister Steps Down Over Martial Law Decree
President Yoon Suk Yeol accepted the resignation of Kim Yong-hyun, who said he took responsibility for the crisis caused by the brief imposition of military rule.The New York Times - 6d -
South Korea's parliament impeaches 4 officials as a vote on impeaching Yoon over his martial law declaration looms
South Korea's parliament impeaches 4 officials as a vote on impeaching Yoon over his martial law declaration loomsABC News - Dec. 4 -
How South Korea’s impeachment process works after Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law bid
Removing the president requires a parliamentary two-thirds majority, which the opposition lacks, and approval by a constitutional court that technically might not have enough judges. South Korea’s ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
South Korean Lawmakers Move to Impeach President Yoon After Failed Martial Law Bid
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to break a political deadlock by imposing military rule collapsed within hours, leaving him with few defenders. A vote to impeach him could come as soon as Friday.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
FirstFT: South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol faces calls to resign after failed martial law order
Also in this newsletter, France’s Michel Barnier faces no-confidence vote, and Bank of England governor hints at rate cutFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Calls for South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol to step down after martial law chaos – live
Yoon completes dramatic U-turn by lifting martial law hours after announcing it, after unanimous vote from MPs against the measure and widespread outcry. The White House has said it is “closely” ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Timeline: How Yoon’s Presidency in South Korea Led to Martial Law Order
Yoon Suk Yeol’s decree, and his reversal under pressure from lawmakers, were the culmination of years of feuding between the country’s two main political camps.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
South Korea's opposition party urges President Yoon to resign or face impeachment over martial law decree
South Korea's opposition party urges President Yoon to resign or face impeachment over martial law decreeABC News - Dec. 3 -
South Korea’s Yoon lifts martial law order
President abandons plan after parliament rejects his emergency decreeFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea Declares Martial Law, Then Backs Down
Soon after President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration on Tuesday, lawmakers voted to defy him, prompting the president to say he was lifting his order.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
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. South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, on Tuesday declared martial law, ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
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Chaos Plays Out at South Korea’s Legislature Building After Declaration of Martial Law
Soldiers wearing helmets and carrying long guns pushed back against people who tried to enter the National Assembly, after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Read President Yoon’s Speech Declaring Martial Law in South Korea
President Yoon Suk Yeol made the extraordinary declaration in an unannounced speech to the nation on Tuesday night.The New York Times - Dec. 3