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.

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South Korea's Yoon defends martial law as an act of governance and vows to 'fight to the end'

The South Korean president has defended his martial law decree as act of governance and denied rebellion charges
ABC News - 8m
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’ ahead of expected second impeachment vote. South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has vowed to ...
The Guardian - 1h
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 decree
ABC News - 2d
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 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
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 decree
ABC News - Dec. 3
South Korea’s Yoon lifts martial law order

President abandons plan after parliament rejects his emergency decree
Financial Times - Dec. 4
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