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South Korea marks 45 years since 1979 coup and military dictatorship
This was the last time the country was under martial law, up until last week’s shock and short-lived declaration by President ...
S Korea opposition says ruling party staged 'second coup'
After an impeachment vote against South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol failed on Saturday, opposition lawmakers have accused ...
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A Coup, Almost, in South Korea
President Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law, then backed off, in a matter of hours. He now faces impeachment and mass ...
North Korea Breaks Silence on Political Unrest in South
Pyongyang was caught off guard by President Yoon Suk-yeol's martial law declaration and subsequent collapse of the Assad ...
What is a self-coup? South Korea president’s attempt ended in failure − a notable exception in a growing global trend
(THE CONVERSATION) Something unexpected – but hardly unprecedented – happened in South Korea on Dec. 3, 2024. With little warning, President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law, citing the ...
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South Korea marks 45 years since military coup
South Korea's political troubles come as it marks the 45th anniversary of the start of a military dictatorship, following the ...