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South Korea’s short-lived martial law

CNN on MSN · 1h

What has happened in South Korea and what does martial law have to do with it?

South Korea is reeling after a whiplash eight hours during which the country’s embattled president declared martial law but was forced to lift it amid widespread condemnation, throwing the country’s political landscape into chaos and uncertainty.

What next for South Korea after night of political drama and turmoil

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s rescinded martial law declaration will test relations with the U.S., and raises questions about the nearly 30,000 American troops in the country.

Fact Check: No, Photo Doesn't Show South Korea Under Martial Law

A photograph shows a military convoy after martial law was declared in South Korea in early December 2024. On Dec. 3, 2024, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, which remained in effect for only about six hours. Shortly after, a photograph purportedly taken following the declaration of martial law began to circulate online.

North Korea, Russia and China watch on

CNN on MSN · 14h

North Korea, Russia and China watch on as crisis unfolds in key US ally South Korea

A night of political upheaval in South Korea has upended stability in a key democratic US ally – sending shock waves through the region and Washington at a moment of acute global tension.

U.S. News & World Report · 11h

Russia Says It's Watching 'Tragic' Situation in South Korea With Concern

Russia is following events in South Korea with concern after the president briefly declared martial law, but there are no threats to Russian citizens there, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

US says it is watching events in South Korea with grave concern

By David Brunnstrom, Trevor Hunnicutt and Ismail Shakil WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said on Tuesday the United States was watching events in U.S. ally South Korea with "grave concern" and had every hope and expectation that any political disputes would be resolved peacefully and in accordance with the rule of law.

Man smuggled weapons to North Korea

USA TODAY on MSN · 23h

California man accused of shipping guns, ammunition and military devices to North Korea

Shenghua Wen, a 41-year-old Chinese national illegally living in Ontario, California, is accused of shipping guns and ammunition to North Korea.

Calif. man arrested on suspicion of smuggling military weapons to North Korea

An Ontario man was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of smuggling military equipment out of California and sending it to North Korea, officials said. Shenghua Wen, 41, allegedly concealed the firearms and ammunition in shipping containers that were sent from the Port of Long Beach,

Houston Chronicle · 1d

California man charged with shipping weapons to North Korea

A California man has been arrested and charged with illegally shipping weapons and ammunition to North Korea, authorities said Tuesday. Shenghua Wen, who came to the U.S. from China on a student visa more than a decade ago and stayed in the country illegally,

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South Korea’s Turmoil Is the Latest Threat to a Three-Way Pacific Alliance

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

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What is martial law and what now for South Korea after it was briefly imposed?

The opposition-controlled parliament overturned the the martial law edict, and his rivals on Wednesday took steps to impeach ...

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