South Korea had martial law for 6 hours. Why did this happen and what can we expect now?
- Written by Alexander M. Hynd, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, UNSW Sydney
On Tuesday night, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol sent shockwaves through the world by declaring martial law in the country.
Yoon’s opponents in the National Assembly immediately sought to mass at the legislature to block the decree. This led to a dramatic confrontation with soldiers over control of the building.
However, in the early...
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