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Subway workers' strike averted after last-minute deal with management

Unionized subway workers called off their planned strike Friday after a last-minute deal was reached in wage negotiations with the management.

Dec 6, 2024By Yonhap
Subway workers' strike averted after last-minute deal with management

Behind Korea's vibrant protest culture: a closer look

Park, a 32-year-old office worker from Seoul, was watching TV at home on Tuesday at 10:30 p.m. when breaking news aired President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law. She then grabbed the thickest jacket she had and took a taxi with her friend to head to the National Assembly.

Dec 5, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
Behind Korea's vibrant protest culture: a closer look
  • Social media erupts over six hours of martial law as citizens stay vigilant despite outrage

Did young soldiers' hesitation help National Assembly lift martial law?

One of the mysteries surrounding President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law on the night of Tuesday, which lasted only six hours, is why the armed forces that so easily entered the National Assembly did not actively block the vote to lift martial law.

Dec 5, 2024By KTimes
Did young soldiers' hesitation help National Assembly lift martial law?

Health minister questions legality of Yoon's martial law declaration

Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong said Thursday that he did not agree with President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law earlier this week, which was lifted approximately six hours later.

Dec 5, 2024By Yonhap
Health minister questions legality of Yoon's martial law declaration
  • Ex-defense minister ordered deployment of troops to Nat'l Assembly during martial law

Ex-defense minister ordered deployment of troops to Nat'l Assembly during martial law

Former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun ordered troops to infiltrate the National Assembly and block lawmakers from entering the compound during martial law, vice defense minister said Thursday.

Dec 5, 2024By Yonhap
Ex-defense minister ordered deployment of troops to Nat'l Assembly during martial law
  • Health minister questions legality of Yoon's martial law declaration

7 out of 10 support Yoon's impeachment over martial law declaration: poll

Seven out of 10 Koreans support impeaching President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law declaration, a survey showed Thursday, after it caused political turmoil and unsettled markets.

Dec 5, 2024By Yonhap
7 out of 10 support Yoon's impeachment over martial law declaration: poll

Social media erupts over six hours of martial law as citizens stay vigilant despite outrage

Son Ah-reum, a 24-year-old college student, could hardly believe her eyes when she read a post on the student-only online community "Everytime," claiming that President Yoon Suk Yeol had mentioned martial law. "It's a term I had only seen in history textbooks," she said, admitting her initial skepticism.

Dec 5, 2024By KTimes
Social media erupts over six hours of martial law as citizens stay vigilant despite outrage
  • Behind Korea's vibrant protest culture: a closer look

Some train, subway lines disrupted amid railway workers' strike

Some train and subway lines experienced delays and cancellations Thursday after unionized workers of the national railway operator launched an indefinite general strike.

Dec 5, 2024By Yonhap
Some train, subway lines disrupted amid railway workers' strike

Unionized railway workers to go on strike from Thursday

Unionized workers of Korea Railroad Corp. (KORAIL), the national railway operator, said Wednesday they will go on an indefinite general strike this week, demanding higher pay and a bigger workforce, as wage negotiations broke down.

Dec 4, 2024By Yonhap
Unionized railway workers to go on strike from Thursday

Anti-Yoon protesters hold candlelight rallies nationwide

Civic and labor groups on Wednesday held candlelight or protest rallies across the nation to demand the resignation of President Yoon Suk Yeol over his controversial martial law declaration.

Dec 4, 2024By Yonhap
Anti-Yoon protesters hold candlelight rallies nationwide
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