Political unrest undermines South Korea's currency, stock market

Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Political instability in South Korea has caused the nation's won to plunge in value and has shaken confidence in the nation's stock market.

Investors previously viewed South Korean financial assets as strong investments, but South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol suddenly declaring martial law on Tuesday -- and which quickly was lifted -- caused financial turmoil in South Korea and elsewhere.

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