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South Korea’s defence minister sacked over martial law chaos

Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung

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Seoul | South Korea’s president replaced his defence minister on Thursday as opposition parties moved to impeach both men over the stunning yet short-lived imposition of martial law that brought armed troops into Seoul streets.

The main opposition Democratic Party and other small opposition parties submitted a joint motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday over his martial law declaration the previous night.

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