Protesters say South Korea martial law shows ‘how easily ... - CNN
Dec 5, 2024 · Protesters demonstrate against the country's president on December 4, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. Candle-lit vigils and rallies were held across South Korea on Wednesday, a nation outraged...
In the 6-hour mayhem of South Korea's martial law, a woman's …
Dec 6, 2024 · Video of the encounter quickly went viral and became a social media rallying cry that helped fuel the six-hour outburst of protest before President Yoon Suk Yeol was forced to rescind the martial law order early Wednesday morning.
6 hours of anger, bravery and defiance in South Korea
Dec 4, 2024 · SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol shocked the nation in a televised address late Tuesday, declaring martial law and calling in troops to secure the National Assembly...
What is martial law and what has happened in South Korea? | CNN
Dec 3, 2024 · South Korea is reeling after a whiplash six hours during which the country’s embattled president declared martial law but was forced to lift it amid widespread condemnation, throwing the...
Seoul erupts into chaos as protesters clash with army over South Korea ...
Dec 3, 2024 · South Korea’s capital erupted in chaos as protesters clashed with the army to protest the president’s declaration of martial law Tuesday — forcing a pol to climb over a 5-foot-high barrier to...
Thousands of South Koreans protest in rival rallies as impeached …
Jan 11, 2025 · Thousands of South Koreans gathered for rival demonstrations in the capital on Saturday, as investigators prepare another attempt to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol over his...
South Korean Protesters Thwarted More Than Just a Coup Attempt
Dec 4, 2024 · In August 2023, US President Joe Biden hosted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio at Camp David, where the three celebrated their “ shared democratic...
Why South Korea Has So Many Protests, and What That Means
Oct 19, 2023 · Protest rallies in South Korea share elements of the populism sweeping much of the world. Both right- and left-wing activists accuse traditional news media of spreading fake news and political...
Martial law, protest, walkout: South Korea’s wild week
Dec 7, 2024 · SEOUL - South Korea has been in turmoil since President Yoon Suk Yeol imposed martial law and sent troops and helicopters to Parliament before being forced into a U-turn in a night of...
Safe, orderly protests highlight South Korea’s mature democracy
Dec 16, 2024 · SEOUL – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law on Dec 3 sparked demonstrations across the nation attended by tens of thousands of people. Despite the high...