South Korean's president declared martial law in surprise late-night television broadcast.

It was the first declaration of martial law in South Korea for more than 40 years.

The US was not notified in advance of President Yoon Suk Yeol's emergency martial law announcement

By William Gallo Lee Juhyun EOUL, SOUTH KOREA — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol briefly imposed martial law Tuesday, an unanticipated move that rattled the nation and underscored political turmoil in a vital U.S. ally. In a late night address, Yoon justified the decree by citing the...

After his declaration of martial law was struck down in parliament, Yoon Suk Yeol now faces a general strike and calls to resign.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Wednesday that Japan was carefully watching the situation in South Korea with 'particular and grave' concerns.

On the evening of December 3, after declaring emergency martial law, President Yoon Suk Yeol announced that he would "withdraw the military in a…

SEOUL: Shivering in freezing temperatures as they faced down rows of police, outraged protesters gathered outside South Korea's parliament in disbelief at President Yoon Suk Yeol's decision to impose t

Japan said Wednesday it will closely monitor the evolving situation in South Korea to determine its implications on bilateral ties, after the overnight chaos wrought by the temporary but abrupt declaration of martial law. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who has pledged to continue improving Japan's ties with South Korea, said…

The president of South Korea early Wednesday lifted the martial law he imposed on the country hours earlier, bending to political pressure after a tense night in which troops surrounded parliament and lawmakers voted to reject military rule. President Yoon Suk Yeol, who appeared likely to be impeached over his actions, imposed…

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to break a political deadlock by imposing military rule collapsed within hours, leaving him with few defenders. A vote to impeach him could come as soon as Friday.

December 4, 2024 – In a dramatic turn of events, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing an impeachment vote after his…

It comes after he shocked the country by declaring martial law for several hours on Wednesday.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol announced early Wednesday that he would lift the martial law imposed during a dramatic series of events the night, following a parliamentary vote that rejected the declaration. In a televised statement, Yoon confirmed that military personnel deployed around parliament had been withdrawn and said the formal process to lift martial law would occur during a Cabinet meeting once all members were present.

South Korean lawmakers submitted a bill on Wednesday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after he declared martial law and reversed the move hours later, triggering a political crisis in Asia's fourth-largest economy. The surprise declaration of martial law in the major U.S. ally late on Tuesday caused a standoff…

SEOUL (Dec 4): Thousands of protesters marched on parliament in South Korea’s capital today, joining a push by the country’s opposition to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after his extraordinary but short-lived imposition of martial law. Yoon’s shock bid to suspend civilian rule for the first time in over four decades — before being overturnedRead More

Donald J. Trump had been seen as the main risk factor for the partnership between Tokyo, Seoul and Washington. Then came martial law in South Korea.

Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of South Korea’s first martial law in more than four decades was swiftly overturned by lawmakers

South Korea awoke on Wednesday to a flurry of resignations of senior presidential staff and an impeachment underway.

Defence Minister apologised on Wednesday for causing public concern in relation to President attempt to impose martial law and offered to resign

But by embracing the extreme measure of surprise announcement of martial law, South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol shot himself in the foot

South Korean Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun on Wednesday apologised for causing public concern concerning President Yoon Suk Yeol's attempt to impose martial law and offered to resign.

In the complete turn of events that sent shock waves through South Korea’s political landscape, an impulsive declaration by President Yoon Suk Yeol of martial law on Tuesday night has exposed the fragile state of democratic institutions in the country and the deep political divisions that plague the nation. What began as a late-night television […]

South Korean lawmakers have submitted a Bill to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after he declared martial law and reversed the move hours later.

South Korea Shaken by Sudden Six-Hour Martial Law DeclarationSouth Korea was thrown into chaos late last night following the abrupt declaration of…

The Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) called for President Yoon Suk Yeol's immediate resignation on December 4, following his abrupt declaration and su…