South Korea’s political shock will reverberate for markets
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South Korea vows market support in wake of turmoil
Won flat and Korean stocks fall 1.4% as central bank says it is keeping all options open until situation stabilisesFinancial Times - 12h -
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 - 20h -
Who is Yoon Suk Yeol, the man behind South Korea’s political crisis?
President’s leadership has been marred by dysfunction, culminating in ill-fated decision to impose martial lawFinancial Times - 1d -
What next for South Korea after night of political drama and turmoil
South Koreans expressed anger and confusion on Wednesday after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law only to lift the order hours later.NBC News - 5h -
South Korea Stock Markets Wobble After Martial Law Turmoil
Officials pledged “unlimited” support to markets as traders digested the implications of South Korea’s brief declaration of martial law.The New York Times - 15h -
Everything to Know About South Korea’s Martial Law and How It Moved Markets
Korean stocks like Samsung and Coupang tumbled, while the local currency also weakened against the dollar.Inc. - 8h -
Amid political chaos, Bank of Korea says it will boost short-term liquidity and deploy measures to stabilize the FX market
The announcement came shortly after the BOK held an emergency board meeting.CNBC - 15h -
South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, facing impeachment after martial law shock
Opposition parties submit motion to impeach Yoon after his shock bid to put South Korea under martial law for first time in over four decades. South Korea crisis: live updates Explainer: what ...The Guardian - 5h -
Shock martial law edict in South Korea follows chaotic recent history: A look at the crucial context
It may seem that the wild predawn scenes in Seoul, with hundreds of armed troops and frantic lawmakers storming South Korea's parliament building after the president suddenly declared martial law, ...ABC News - 14h
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