Martial Law, Then a Reversal: An Astonishing Six Hours in South Korea

The Washington Post / Michelle Ye Hee Lee
13:24 JST,
December 4, 2024
SEOUL – South Korea’s deeply unpopular president, Yoon Suk Yeol, stunned the nation Tuesday by declaring “emergency martial law” – a risky power play that launched an extraordinary six hours of turmoil and evoked the military dictatorships that many South Koreans believed had been consig...
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