South Korea’s Turmoil Is the Latest Threat to a Three-Way Pacific Alliance
Donald J. Trump had been seen as the main risk factor for the partnership between Tokyo, Seoul and Washington. Then came ...
What is martial law? Why everyone is talking about South Korea in the US
In South Korea, President Yoon Suk Yeol briefly declared martial law in a move that sparked widespread backlash. Here's why.
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 ...
South Korea's History of Martial Law Revealed in Dramatic Pictures
During South Korea's decades under autocratic governments and military rule, martial law was a common response to political ...
Inside the chaos in Seoul after South Korea's president sprang 6 hours of martial law on his people
President Yoon Suk-yeol's announcement sparked a night of urgency in Seoul as lawmakers, troops, and protesters raced to ...
South Korea’s Markets Won’t Easily Shake Off the Martial Law Debacle
Global investors won’t soon forget Seoul’s amateur hour political performance, William Pesek writes in a guest commentary.
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 ...
6 hours of anger, bravery and defiance as martial law imposition played out in South Korea
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol shocked the nation in a televised address, declaring martial law and calling in troops ...
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 ...
Shock martial law edict in South Korea follows chaotic recent history: A look at the crucial context
These moments resonate with South Koreans in their daily lives, even if there’s still widespread confusion over the president ...
South Korea's martial law debacle tests its democracy and economy
The country's shaky economy has recovered since President Yoon Suk Yeol sparked political turmoil with his brief declaration ...
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South Korea showed Americans how to defend democracy
Yoon made a second television address ending his declaration of martial law. By Wednesday afternoon, the opposition had ...