The turmoil began late Tuesday with Mr. Yoon’s surprise declaration of martial law, a remarkable response from an unpopular leader angry and frustrated with the political gridlock that has ...
Martial law was last imposed in South Korea in 1980, seven years before the country transitioned from a military dictatorship to a democracy. Yoon’s short-lived declaration triggered painful ...
South Korea's embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol avoided an opposition-led attempt to impeach him over his short-lived imposition of martial law, as most ruling party lawmakers boycotted a ...
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol reversed course on a martial law order early Wednesday, hours after his surprise decree sparked intense political backlash and fierce protests in the ...