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Why Did South Korea Declare Martial Law & Reverse It 3 Hours Later? Your 3-Min Explainer

President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday night, but surprisingly reversed the decision just hours later. So, what happens next?

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Shocked Aussies in Korea reeling after martial law bid

Despite a failed effort to impose martial law, Aussies in South Korea don't feel unsafe and think the incident instead shows the nation is a mature democracy.

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Postpones Public Meeting

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces opposition over martial law order, swiftly reverses decision, emphasizing the importance of consensus-building i...

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South Korea's Largest Union Announces Indefinite General Strike

KCTU's 1.2 million members launch indefinite strike demanding President Yoon Suk Yeol's resignation in South Korea.

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Political chaos in South Korea: what is martial law and what comes next after Yoon Suk Yeol’s U-turn?

Six hours after stunning the country by declaring martial law, Yoon reversed his decision and faced calls to step down

The Guardian - AU

Police Guard National Assembly Amid Protests Over Martial Law Declaration

Police officers stationed at South Korea's National Assembly building to maintain order amidst protests following a martial law declaration by the president.

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South Korea's Democratic Party Initiates Impeachment Proceedings Against President

South Korea's Democratic Party plans impeachment if President Yoon Suk Yeol doesn't resign over martial law declaration.

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South Korea Political Upheaval Shows Global Democracy's Fragility - And Resilience

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief imposition of martial law marks a new warning for the worldwide fragility of democracy, even in a country hailed as a model of political transformation.

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US Embassy In South Korea Advises Caution Amid Martial Law

US Embassy in South Korea warns Americans to avoid areas with demonstrations due to political unrest.

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South Korea's president backs down after declaring martial law as UK ‘deeply concerned’ over crisis

Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday night in a televised address to thwart "anti-state forces" among his domestic political opponents before backing down

Evening Standard

South Korean president calls off martial law following tense showdown with opposition

Protesters celebrate outside parliament just hours after clashing with the military

The Independent UK

South Korean Opposition Leader Accuses President Of Treason

President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law in South Korea sparks accusations of treason and political turmoil.

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Stock Market Today: Stocks End Mixed Ahead of Powell

Political upheaval in South Korea kept investors on their toes Tuesday.

Kiplinger

South Korea ETFs, Won Pare Losses As Yoon Makes U-Turn On Martial Law Declaration

South Korean markets recover after President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration is reversed by unanimous parliamentary vote. ETFs and currency rebound.

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Reason

South Korea Avoids a Return to the Bad Old Days

President Yoon Suk Yeol tried to go down a path trodden by past South Korean military dictators. The Korean people wouldn’t let him.

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South Korean Opposition Leader Urges President To Explain Martial Law

The People Power Party in South Korea criticizes the president's decision to impose martial law and demands accountability for the situation.

The Independent UK

California man charged with shipping weapons to North Korea intended for ‘surprise attack on South Korea’

A California man has been charged with shipping weapons and ammunition to North Korea

Evening Standard

UK urges ‘peaceful resolution’ as Korean president fails to impose martial law

Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law was overturned by South Korea’s parliament less than three hours after he issued it.

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Lifts Martial Law

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's cabinet votes to lift martial law, marking a significant turning point in the country's political landscape.

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South Korea’s President Yoon says he will lift martial law

Decision comes after parliament votes to reject his martial law declaration and cabinet approves reversal of decision.

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol To Lift Martial Law

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol lifts martial law order after facing opposition in parliamentary vote.

The Guardian - UK

South Korea’s president lifts martial law in the face of united opposition

Rightwing president backs down after most serious challenge to country’s democracy since 1980s

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Protesters Demand President's Resignation Amid Martial Law Declaration

Protesters gather outside parliament in South Korea opposing President Yoon's martial law declaration.

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After South Korea’s President Declared Martial Law, Parliament Rejected It—Here’s What It Means

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Morning Mail: protests as South Korean president declares martial law, $130m for rich private schools, Trump 2.0 in charts

Shock move prompts huge pro-democracy protest on the streets of Seoul; data reveals generous taxpayer funding while public schools are still underfunded

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