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International Flights Continue To Land In South Korea

International flights continue to land in South Korea post-martial law with tourists expressing confidence in the country's safety.

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First Thing: South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, facing impeachment after martial law shock

Opposition parties submit motion to impeach Yoon and could vote on it as soon as Friday. Plus, how AI will rob music workers of nearly a quarter of their income within four years

The Guardian - UK

South Korea's Day Of Rage As Yoon's Martial Law Founders

South Koreans took to the streets Wednesday for a day of rage laser-focused on President Yoon Seok Yeol, whose failed attempt at imposing martial law sparked anger and dismay in the vibrant democracy.

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Who is Yoon Suk Yeol? First sitting South Korean president to be arrested

Yoon threw his country into political turmoil by briefly declaring martial law last month

The Independent UK

South Korea: defeat of president’s attempt to impose martial law shows a robust democracy at work

Just a year ago, the South Korean president, Yoon Suk Yeol, addressed the UK parliament with a speech that praised the country as the birthplace of liberal democracy. He pledged that South Korea would join with the UK in promoting freedom, peace and prosperity for the international community.

The Conversation

South Korean president’s martial law decree sparks international concern: ‘Seriously concerned’

Foreign nations react as calls grow for president’s resignation and impeachment

The Independent UK

Who is Yoon Suk Yeol, the controversial South Korean president who tried and failed to impose martial law?

Conservative former prosecutor has taken a hardline stance on North Korea and says he is ‘anti-feminist’

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South Korea's Defense Minister Submits Resignation Amid Political Chaos

Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun resigns in South Korea amid political turmoil and impeachment motion. President Yoon Suk Yeol faces criticism from various f...

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Faces Impeachment Threat

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces impeachment or resignation amid political turmoil.

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South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol's Martial Law Attempt

President Yoon's attempt to declare martial law in South Korea raises concerns amidst the country's democratic history and political gridlock.

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Tourists unfazed as South Korea hit by sudden martial law turmoil

Tourists carried on as usual as they received worried texts from home

The Independent UK

Understanding Martial Law: Definition, History, And Implications

South Korea's brief episode of martial law declared by President Yoon Suk Yeol and swiftly revoked following parliamentary rejection.

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South Korea opposition introduces motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol

Lawmakers present impeachment motion to parliament, accuse president of imposing martial law to evade investigations.

Al Jazeera

In pictures: South Korea’s history of military coups and martial law as president Yoon faces impeachment calls

It was last imposed in 1979 by Prime Minister Choi Kyu-hah after the assassination of President Park Chung-hee, a military dictator who had seized power in a 1961 coup

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What to know about South Korea and its short-lived but chaotic declaration of martial law

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing parliamentary moves to impeach him after he sent heavily armed forces into Seoul’s streets with his baffling and sudden declaration of martial law that harkened to past dictatorships

Al Jazeera

South Korea martial law crisis: What’s next for President Yoon?

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol called for martial law and then backed down. Here is what we know.

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South Korea's Prime Minister Vows To Serve People Amid Political Turmoil

South Korea's Prime Minister commits to serving amidst calls for President's impeachment, as political turmoil unfolds.

Evening Standard

South Korea's president faces impeachment as failed bid to impose martial law sparks chaos

Move to kick Yoon Suk Yeol out of office comes after his sudden imposition of martial law was swiftly overturned by South Korea’s National Assembly

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The Independent UK

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, came out of nowhere

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Woman Defies Martial Law, Grapples With Soldier In South Korea

Viral video captures a woman defying martial law in South Korea by grappling with a soldier, showcasing tensions and emotions.

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South Korea's Economic Outlook Uncertain Amid Martial Law Imposition

South Korea's economic future is uncertain due to martial law, strikes, and potential credit rating impact.

The Guardian - AU

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

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South Korean Opposition Parties Submit Impeachment Bill Against President

South Korean opposition parties propose President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment following martial law declaration. Impeachment process and constitutional req...

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South Korea Returns To Normalcy After Political Turmoil

Life in South Korea returns to normalcy after President Yoon's failed martial law declaration, facing backlash and eroded public support.

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President Yoon Suk Yeol's Martial Law Decree Backlash

President Yoon Suk Yeol's attempt to impose martial law in South Korea faces backlash, raising concerns about political stability and international implica...

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