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Martial law sparks 'digital exodus' amid communication fears

Citizens, fearing potential restrictions on online platforms and communication networks after President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration on Tuesday, turned to digital alternatives like Telegram, a messaging app with overseas servers.

Dec 6, 2024By KTimes
Martial law sparks 'digital exodus' amid communication fears

Non-regular school workers set to strike after wage negotiations fall through

Non-regular school workers were set to launch a general strike Friday after wage negotiations with the education authorities fell through, their union said.

Dec 6, 2024By Yonhap
Non-regular school workers set to strike after wage negotiations fall through

Choongam chair calls Yoon, former defense minister 'shameful graduates'

Choongam High School Foundation Chairwoman Yoon Myung-hwa criticized President Yoon Suk Yeol and former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, both alumni, saying she wants to "label them as shameful graduates of Choongam a million times."

Dec 6, 2024By KTimes
Choongam chair calls Yoon, former defense minister 'shameful graduates'

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
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