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martial law, South Korea

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.

Associated Press · 22m

Zealous tourists are unfazed by South Korea’s sudden martial law turmoil

Many tourists in Seoul seemed largely unfazed by the political turmoil unfolding in the capital as they flocked to the city’s largest palace, local landmarks and shopping streets.

South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol faces impeachment after attempt to impose martial law

The president made a shock decision to impose military control - but reversed his decision after lawmakers forced their way into parliament and voted against the move.

North Korea, Russia and China watch on

CNN on MSN · 3h

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 the region and Washington at a moment of acute global tension.

U.S. News & World Report · 46m

Russia Says It's Watching 'Tragic' Situation in South Korea With Concern

Russia is following events in South Korea with concern after the president briefly declared martial law, but there are no threats to Russian citizens there, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.

Reuters on MSN · 15h

US says it is watching events in South Korea with grave concern

By David Brunnstrom, Trevor Hunnicutt and Ismail Shakil WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said on Tuesday the United States was watching events in U.S. ally South Korea with "grave concern" and had every hope and expectation that any political disputes would be resolved peacefully and in accordance with the rule of law.

Man smuggled weapons to North Korea

Undocumented Chinese immigrant charged with shipping weapons to North Korea

Shenghua Wen allegedly moved items to North Korea by concealing them in shipping containers from Long Beach, California, through Hong Kong and then North Korea.

U.S. News & World Report · 15h

California Man Charged With Shipping Weapons to North Korea

A California man has been arrested and charged with illegally shipping weapons and ammunition to North Korea, authorities said Tuesday. Shenghua Wen, who came to the U.S. from China on a student visa more than a decade ago and stayed in the country illegally,

Chinese man in U.S. charged with sending weapons to North Korea

Shenghua Wen, who was living in California illegally under an expired visa, exported the ammunition and other materials to North Korea in shipping containers, officials said.

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South Korea has been plunged into uncharted waters after an extraordinary night of political upheaval. What happens next?

South Korea is reeling after a whiplash six hours during which the country’s embattled president declared martial law but was ...

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Who Steps In if South Korea’s President Is Forced Out?

Under South Korean law, once the National Assembly has impeached the president, the matter could go to the Constitutional ...

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What Happened In South Korea?

South Korea's president declared martial law, the National Assembly overturned it, and party leaders were calling for his ...

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