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Inside South Korea’s 6 hours of martial law

A night of chaos: Inside South Korea’s six hours of martial law

President Yoon Suk Yeol Yoon imposed martial law in the middle of the night earlier this month, plunging South Korea into its worst political crisis in decades.

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South Korea: Prosecutors seize ex-defence minister's phone in martial law probe

South Korea's prosecutors have seized former Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun's mobile phone to try to access phone calls he held during President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief imposition of martial law, legal sources said on Saturday.

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South Korea's Yoon authorised forces to shoot during martial law bid: Prosecutors

According to the prosecution indictment report, now suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol told the chief of the capital defence command that military forces could shoot if necessary to enter the National Assembly.

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What has happened in South Korea and what does martial law have to do with it?

South Korea is reeling after a whiplash six hours during which the country’s embattled president declared martial law but was forced to lift it amid widespread condemnation, throwing the ...

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Fury in South Korea After President Imposes Martial Law

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s top aides offered to resign hours after he rescinded his extraordinary order. Protesters are calling for his resignation as lawmakers prepare to meet. Follow live news ...