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Thursday, June 12, 2025
TopicMartial law

Topic: Martial law

South Korea’s new President Lee begins moves to tackle economic ‘crisis’

By Jack Kim and Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's new President Lee Jae-myung held his first cabinet meeting on Thursday focused on devising an emergency package to address stagnating economic

New president Lee Jae-myung vows to revive South Korean economy, democracy after martial law attempt

He promised a ‘pragmatic pro-market govt' after winning 49.42% votes of the nearly 35 million votes cast in Tuesday's snap election.

Lee Jae-myung projected to be South Korea’s next president following failed martial law attempt

South Koreans hope to put 6 months of turmoil from ousted leader Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law decree behind them and for a reversal in the ebbing fortunes of Asia’s fourth-largest economy.

South Korea imposes travel ban on impeached PM Han & former finance minister Choi

The two were recently questioned again regarding the events of the short-lived martial law & if they had resisted the move as they claimed.

South Korea indicts suspended president Yoon for insurrection, imposition of martial law

Yoon was impeached by the country's parliament last month, and became the first president to be arrested for imposing martial law that lasted six hours.

South Korean investigators fail to arrest impeached President Yoon because of security stand-off

They encountered the presidential security forces inside. Yoon is currently under criminal investigation for his attempt on 3 December to impose martial law.

South Korean authorities enter impeached President Yoon’s compound in attempt to arrest

They were confronted with presidential security forces inside. Yoon is under criminal investigation for insurrection over his 3 December martial law attempt.

Will ‘fight until end’, says South Korea’s Yoon, rallies supporters as authorities attempt arrest

A court on Tuesday approved a warrant for the impeached president's arrest over allegations he masterminded insurrection by trying to impose martial law.

South Korean investigators seek arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for martial law

Yoon has failed to respond to summons by police & Corruption Investigation Office, who are jointly investigating whether his martial-law declaration amounted to insurrection.

South Korea acting president faces impeachment vote as court meets for 1st hearing in martial law trial

Ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached and suspended from duties after a short-lived martial law.

On Camera

Victor Gao claims all land north of Ganga for China. People say he’s a ‘diplomatic fighter’

Beijing is content to avoid resolution, distract with historical revisionism, and provoke through offensive rhetoric. This is hardly the posture of a country seeking peace.

Operation Sindoor: How Rafales, Pakistani J-10s & lots of propaganda moved global defence markets

New Delhi: The impact of Operation Sindoor extended far beyond the battlefield as aerial battles continued in the stock markets. After India carried out...

1st consignment of Sukhoi-30 brake parachutes leaves for Malaysia from unit in UP’s Hazratpur

Consignment of Sukhoi-30 brake parachutes was flagged off at Ordnance Equipment Factory Hazratpur by OEFH gen manager Amit Singh who termed it proof of India’s self-reliance in defence sector.

Op Sindoor is the first battle in India’s two-front war. A vicious pawn in a King’s Gambit

The Chinese use Pakistan as a cheap instrument to triangulate India between them. It is safer to presume that the Chinese now see Pakistan as an extension of their Western Theatre Command.