South Korea ex-minister's lawyers defend martial law

South Korea ex-minister's lawyers defend martial law as Yoon faces impeachment trial
The lawyers for a former South Korean defence minister under investigation on insurrection charges said on Thursday a short-lived martial law decree imposed earlier this month was to raise alarm on opposition parties' abuse of the democratic process.
North Korea breaks silence on 'insane' martial law effort in 'dictatorship' South Korea
In its first coverage of last week’s short-lived martial law order, North Korean state media focused on protests calling for the ouster of President Yoon Suk Yeol.
South Korea lifts martial law order, president urged to resign
South Korea's main opposition party on Wednesday urged South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to resign immediately or face impeachment.
South Korea's Yoon defies second agency summons over martial law
South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol did not respond on Wednesday to a second summons by anti-corruption authorities who, along with prosecutors, are investigating his short-lived martial law decree issued early this month.
South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law order
Impeached President said he will “never give up” and called for officials to maintain stability in government functions during what he described as a “temporary” pause of his presidency.
'Unimaginable situation': South Korea endures fallout from president's martial law effort
President Yoon Suk Yeol listed numerous grievances against opposition lawmakers in an effort to justify his actions.
South Korea martial law fallout deepens
Prosecutors reportedly named President Yoon Suk Yeol as a subject of a criminal investigation, and his former defense minister was arrested.
South Korea's Yoon defends martial law, vows to 'fight to the end'
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his decision to declare martial law in a televised address Thursday, claiming he did it to save democracy and vowing that he will "fight to the end."
South Korea's opposition vows to impeach acting president
South Korea's opposition said Tuesday it would impeach acting president Han Duck-soo in protest at the interim leader's refusal to sign into law special bills to investigate his impeached predecessor.
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Fury in South Korea After President Imposes Martial Law
South Korea’s national broadcaster, and the Yonhap news agency. The consequences now are unclear. Thousands of protesters gathered outside the National Assembly, chanting, “End martial law!” ...
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South Korea's president avoids an impeachment attempt over martial law
The Yonhap News Agency also reported ... kind in more than 40 years in South Korea. Eighteen lawmakers from the ruling party voted to reject Yoon's martial law decree along with opposition ...
The Florida Times-Union21d
What is martial law and why did South Korea’s president attempt to declare it?
Yonhap news agency reported. Here's what to know about martial law and how it differs in the U.S. from South Korea: What is martial law? Difference between U.S and South Korea ...
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South Korea's martial law decree lifted
Park An-su, South Korea's Army Chief of Staff had banned ... and publications are subject to the control of martial law command." "Fake news, public opinion manipulation and false propaganda ...
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Opposition leader meets U.S. envoy amid martial law aftermath
Opposition leader meets U.S. envoy amid martial law aftermath Lee Jae-myung (L), leader of the main opposition Democratic ...