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Inside South Korea's Failed Martial Law Attempt

CNN on MSN · 5m

South Korea martial law ‘a painful reminder of how easily democracy can be threatened,’ protesters say

Candle-lit vigils and rallies were held across South Korea on Wednesday, a nation outraged and frustrated by the president’s surprise declaration of martial law the night before called for his resignation.

BBC on MSN · 1h

South Korea’s President Yoon asked to leave own party

Yoon Suk Yeol has not publicly commented since reversing his shock decision to declare martial law on Tuesday night.

South Korea's president replaces his defense chief, who said troops exercising martial law were acting on his orders

South Korea's president replaces his defense chief, who said troops exercising martial law were acting on his orders

South Korea, Asian markets

South Korea stocks drop, won stable as Asian markets fluctuate

Equities extended losses in Seoul on Thursday, while the won stabilised as South Korea entered a period of uncertainty with President Yoon Suk Yeol clinging to power after his brief imposition of martial law this week.

The Financial Times · 16h

South Korea’s political shock will reverberate for markets

His martial law order was rejected unanimously by members of South Korea’s national assembly. Most notably, critics of the move included the leader of the president’s own party. Following Yoon’s order,

The Associated Press on MSN · 23h

Stock market today: Asian stocks slide, Kospi down 1.4%, as South Korea's political drama settles

Asian markets retreated Wednesday after overnight political drama in South Korea added to regional uncertainties, though the Kospi in Seoul fell less than 2%. U.S. futures and oil prices rose. South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol was facing possible impeachment after he suddenly declared martial law on Tuesday night,

58mon MSN

South Korea’s Yoon replaces defense chief as parliament is poised to vote on his impeachment

South Korea’s president has accepted the resignation offer by his defense minister, as opposition parties moved to impeach ...

14mon MSN

North Korea, Russia and China watch on as crisis unfolds in key US ally South Korea

A night of political upheaval in South Korea has upended stability in a key democratic US ally – sending shock waves through ...

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