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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

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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

Yoon lifts martial law like a game, offers no apology

The nation was left in shock as 280 armed troops from the Army’s Special Warfare Command attempted to suppress the National Assembly, triggered by President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law late Tuesday night.

Dec 4, 2024By KTimes

Yoon lifts martial law like a game, offers no apology

'Yoon out now': Thousands rally to demand president step down over declaration of martial law

Thousands of Koreans from all across the country gathered in Seoul, Wednesday, to speak out against President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived declaration of martial law and demand the impeachment of his administration.

Dec 4, 2024By Lee Hae-rin

'Yoon out now': Thousands rally to demand president step down over declaration of martial law

'Yoon must step down': Candlelight protests return to Gwanghwamun, Yeouido

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

Some train, subway lines disrupted amid railway workers' strike

Unionized railway workers to go on strike from Thursday

Anti-Yoon protesters hold candlelight rallies nationwide

Yoon lifts martial law like a game, offers no apology

'Yoon out now': Thousands rally to demand president step down over declaration of martial law

Short-lived martial law leads to massive delays, disruptions in gov't schedules

Biggest umbrella labor group to go on indefinite strike until Yoon steps down

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