A look at the growing political storm unleashed by South Korean president's martial law decree
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has made a fiery televised statement, defending his short-lived martial law decree as a necessary act of governance
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South Korea president defends martial law decree and vows to ‘fight to the end’
Yoon Suk Yeol disputes insurrection charges and calls martial law decreee an ‘act of governance’ amid reports of a second attempt by police to raid his office. South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk ...The Guardian - 7h -
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 - 10h -
South Korean president defends his marital law decree as an act of governance and denies rebellion charges
South Korean president defends his marital law decree as an act of governance and denies rebellion chargesABC News - 11h -
South Korean president apologizes for declaring martial law
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said he won't shirk legal or political responsibility for the martial law declaration and promised not to make another attempt to impose it.CBS News - 5d -
South Korean defense ministry says martial law will remain in place until president lifts decree
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, saying the decree would protect the country from what he called "anti-state groups" and "threats of North Korea's communist forces." NBC ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
South Korean president declares emergency martial law
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared an emergency martial law in the country, saying the country's opposition party is sympathizing with North Korea, controlling the parliament and ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
South Korean president declares emergency martial law
Yoon Suk Yeol vows to ‘eradicate pro-North Korean forces’ and protect order during televised briefing. South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has declared an “emergency martial law”, accusing the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
South Korean President Declares Martial Law
President Yoon Suk Yeol evoked a threat posed by ‘anti-state’ forces and criticized attempts to impeach him.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
South Korean President Declares Martial Law
President Yoon Suk Yeol evoked a threat posed by ‘anti-state’ forces, and criticized attempts by the opposition to impeach him.The New York Times - Dec. 3
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