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President Yoon cancels official schedule in aftermath of martial law chaos

President Yoon Suk Yeol abruptly canceled his public schedule on Wednesday in the aftermath of the martial law crisis, with no updates or activities reported from his office as of this morning.

Dec 4, 2024By KTimes

President Yoon cancels official schedule in aftermath of martial law chaos

Main opposition party demands Yoon step down over martial law declaration

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) on Wednesday demanded President Yoon Suk Yeol immediately step down as his surprise declaration of martial law was lifted after the National Assembly voted to reject it.

Dec 4, 2024By AFP

Main opposition party demands Yoon step down over martial law declaration

Ruling party leader says martial law attempt 'tragic,' demands accountability

The leader of Korea's ruling party on Wednesday described President Yoon Suk Yeol's attempt to impose martial law as "tragic," calling for those involved to be held accountable.

Dec 4, 2024By AFP

Ruling party leader says martial law attempt 'tragic,' demands accountability

Citizens outside Nat'l Assembly applaud as bill to lift martial law passes

Citizens gathering outside the National Assembly erupted in applause and cheers Wednesday as parliament voted to end martial law that President Yoon Suk Yeol declared in a surprise address just hours earlier.

Dec 4, 2024By Yonhap

Citizens outside Nat'l Assembly applaud as bill to lift martial law passes

ANALYSIS President's failed attempt at martial law may put his position in peril

President Yoon Suk Yeol's shocking late-night declaration of martial law brought years of clashes with domestic opponents, the media and even his own conservative party to a head and threw his political future into doubt.

Dec 4, 2024By Reuters

[ANALYSIS] President's failed attempt at martial law may put his position in peril

Yoon lifts martial law after parliamentary demand

President Yoon Suk Yeol lifted martial law, Wednesday, about six hours after he declared it, responding to the National Assembly's unanimous resolution to revoke the law.

Dec 4, 2024By Anna J. Park

Yoon lifts martial law after parliamentary demand

Yoon says he will lift emergency martial law, troops withdrawn

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said Wednesday that he will lift emergency martial law through a Cabinet meeting, hours after he declared the law, accusing the nation's opposition of paralyzing his government with "anti-state" activities.

Dec 4, 2024By Yonhap

Yoon says he will lift emergency martial law, troops withdrawn

Troops withdraw as National Assembly passes martial law repeal

President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration wound down just two and a half hours after its announcement, following a resolution by the National Assembly early Wednesday. Troops stationed inside the Assembly compound withdrew as the situation de-escalated.

Dec 4, 2024By KTimes

Troops withdraw as National Assembly passes martial law repeal

Yoon lifts martial law after parliamentary demand

Main opposition leader decries martial law declaration as 'illegal,' 'unconstitutional'

The leader of the main opposition party on Wednesday criticized President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of emergency martial law as "illegal," and "unconstitutional," claiming that it proceeded without meeting legal requirements.

Dec 4, 2024By Yonhap

Main opposition leader decries martial law declaration as 'illegal,' 'unconstitutional'

PM Han overlooked as defense minister bypasses him on martial law declaration

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo was completely unaware of President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration. This was because Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, a former upperclassman of President Yoon in high school, bypassed the prime minister and communicated directly with the president.

Dec 4, 2024By KTimes

Politics

President Yoon cancels official schedule in aftermath of martial law chaos

Main opposition party demands Yoon step down over martial law declaration

Ruling party leader says martial law attempt 'tragic,' demands accountability

Citizens outside Nat'l Assembly applaud as bill to lift martial law passes

ANALYSIS President's failed attempt at martial law may put his position in peril

Yoon lifts martial law after parliamentary demand

Yoon says he will lift emergency martial law, troops withdrawn

Troops withdraw as National Assembly passes martial law repeal

Main opposition leader decries martial law declaration as 'illegal,' 'unconstitutional'

PM Han overlooked as defense minister bypasses him on martial law declaration

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