In South Korea, President Yoon Suk Yeol briefly declared martial law in a move that sparked widespread backlash. Here's why.

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By Hyonhee Shin, Cynthia Kim, Ju-min Park, Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL (Reuters) -At his confirmation hearing three months ago, South ...

President Yoon Suk Yeol shocked the East Asian democracy by declaring martial law only to lift the order hours later under ...

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to break a political deadlock by imposing military rule collapsed within hours, leaving him ...

Candle-lit vigils and rallies were held across South Korea on Wednesday, a nation outraged and frustrated by the president’s ...

During South Korea's decades under autocratic governments and military rule, martial law was a common response to political ...

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s stunning martial law declaration lasted just hours, but experts say it raised serious questions ...

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The martial law declaration caught South Korea's political establishment and U.S. officials by surprise. Yoon rescinded the ...

SEOUL, Dec 4 (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who vowed to make his country a "global pivotal state", faced ...

President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea declared martial law late Tuesday, before withdrawing troops hours later.