South Korea’s martial law crisis stirs memories of 1980 Gwangju massacre
In the uncertain hours early Wednesday, many recalled the nation’s last martial law, which came after a coup installed a military dictator and triggered a deadly uprising.
Six-Hour Martial Law in South Korea: A Flashback to the 1980s Dictatorship Era?
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, sparking political turmoil and international concern before its swift repeal.
Martial Law in South Korea: What to Know and Why K-pop Fans Were Raising Concerns
Within the span of a chaotic six hours, South Korea saw its president declare emergency martial law, be denounced by his own conservative party leader, and withdraw his announcement once again, leaving the nation reeling. The last time a president declared martial law in South Korea was in 1980, seven years before the country became a democracy.
Why Was Martial Law Declared in South Korea?
President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea backed away from his surprise declaration of martial law hours after the decision drove thousands of protesters into the streets and prompted calls for him to resign.
The troubled history of martial law, coups and toppled presidents many hoped South Korea had left behind
Last year, a political blockbuster gripped South Korea with a dramatization of a painful memory from its authoritarian past, when the assassination of President Park Chung-hee in 1979 led to a military coup and plunged the country into the iron grip of martial law.
Democracy Defended: South Koreans overturn stunning self-coup and reverse Martial Law in 6 hours
For an astonishing six hours today, South Korea underwent an attempted self-coup by its unpopular president, Yoon Suk Yeol, only to see the South Korean people force him to back down as they reasserted the strength of their democracy.
What to Know About the Surprise Martial Law in South Korea
President Yoon Suk Yeol faces public fury and calls to resign after he imposed martial law, then backed down after Parliament voted to repeal it.
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Costly miscalculation: On the South Korean President’s announcement of martial law
But by embracing the extreme measure of surprise announcement of martial law, South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol shot himself in the foot
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.
South Korean lawmakers push to impeach president after martial law decree
South Korean lawmakers began impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Suk Yeol after he briefly imposed martial law and then reversed course on that decision just hours later. Yoon claimed martial law was necessary to protect the country from "North Korea's communist forces" and to "eliminate anti-state elements.
South Korean President Yoon's martial law declaration raises questions over his political future
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s stunning martial law declaration lasted just hours, but experts say it raised serious questions about his ability to govern for the remaining 2 1/2 years of his term
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