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South Korea’s political shock will reverberate for markets
Local stocks will have to price in a higher political risk premium to keep investors onboardFinancial Times - 8h -
South Korea’s tumult is a symptom of China-US strife
As the globalisation-friendly world order fades, its new geoeconomic course is fraught with riskFinancial Times - 7h -
Why South Korea’s Leader Made Such a Fateful Decision
A day after he declared — and then withdrew — martial law, President Yoon Suk Yeol was politically isolated as observers pondered his future in leadership.The New York Times - 7h -
South Korea opposition files motion to impeach President Yoon
The country faces an uncertain future after its leader Yoon Suk Yeol suddenly declared and then reversed martial law.BBC News - 2h -
South Korean stocks rebound from lows in chaotic trading as president says he's lifting martial law
The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY), which tracks more than 90 large and mid-sized companies in South Korea, at one point tumbled to a 52-week low.CNBC - 20h -
South Korean parliament blocks president's martial law declaration
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attempted to declare martial law in the country for the first time in 45 years but was blocked by a parliament vote early Wednesday morning local time. ...The Hill - 1d -
Protests erupt after South Korean president declares martial law
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law Tuesday, freezing all democratic government normalcy and putting the military in charge. Yoon is a lame duck president who has been ...CBS News - 18h -
South Korean president facing impeachment after martial law declaration
Opposition lawmakers in South Korea have submitted a motion to impeach the country's president, Yoon Suk Yeol, after he made a martial law declaration Tuesday that was lifted after hours of chaos. ...CBS News - 5h -
South Korean Leader Will Face Impeachment Vote Over Martial Law Declaration
Lawmakers filed a motion to remove President Yoon Suk Yeol, reflecting the fury over his audacious response to political gridlock. He lifted martial law within hours, and plans to address the ...The New York Times - 1h -
Martial Law in South Korea Tests Biden and a Key U.S. Alliance
The Biden administration has hailed South Korea as a model democracy and bolstered military ties as it relies on the country as a bulwark against North Korea, China and Russia.The New York Times - 17h -
US has 'grave concern' as South Korea imposes, then overturns, martial law
Officials from the White House, Pentagon and State Department all said they were in close contact with their South Korean counterparts as they assessed the situation.ABC News - 16h -
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 ...MarketWatch - 9h -
South Korea’s president lifts martial law in the face of united opposition
Rightwing president backs down after most serious challenge to country’s democracy since 1980s. Live updates: President Yoon urged to explain his decision South Korea’s rightwing president ...The Guardian - 21h -
Who is Lee Jae-myung, South Korea’s Opposition Leader?
The opposition leader rallied lawmakers to vote down President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law decree.The New York Times - 16h -
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 - 16h