How South Korea fought off a presidential power grab
Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration sparked shock and fear throughout the country. But the nation’s relatively new democratic institutions held firm.
Tokyo | The South Korean president’s stunning display of political bluster overnight sent shockwaves through Asian markets and the country’s population.
Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law – and its rapid repeal within six hours – alarmed South Koreans who had hoped that the country’s tumultuous era of military intervention was behind them.
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