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South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol Declares Martial Law, Triggering Democratic Crisis

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On December 3, 2024, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law at 11 PM, a shocking move that lasted only six hours before being unanimously rejected by the National Assembly. Claiming to protect against ‘anti-state forces’, Yoon’s decree was widely seen as an …

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