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South Korea’s martial law crisis stirs memories of 1980 Gwangju massacre
In the uncertain hours early Wednesday, many recalled the nation’s last martial law, which came after a coup installed a military dictator and triggered a deadly uprising.
What to know about martial law and the effort to impeach South Korea’s president
President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing parliamentary moves to impeach him after he sent heavily armed forces into Seoul’s streets with his declaration of martial law.
Long before this week, South Korea had a painful history with martial law
In 1980, violent clashes between government forces and pro-democracy demonstrators in the southwestern city of Gwangju created lasting scars that continue to shape South Korea to this day.
The Troubled History Of South Korean Presidents
South Korea's first president, Syngman Rhee, elected in 1948, was forced to resign by a popular student-led uprising in 1960, after attempting to extend his term through rigged elections. Rhee was forced into exile in Hawaii, where he died in 1965.
Yoon should not remain as South Korean president, his party leader says
The head of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s governing party on Friday signaled more openness to his removal as president for declaring martial law.
South Korean President Could Declare Martial Law Again, Says Ruling Party Leader
The right-wing Yoon faces an impeachment vote that could occur as early as Saturday, after placing South Korea under martial law for several hours before he was forced to reverse
South Korea's ruling party chief backs suspending Yoon's powers, making impeachment more likely
South Korea's governing party chief is showing support for suspending the constitutional powers of President Yoon Suk-yeol for imposing martial law, a startling reversal that makes Yoon's impeachment more likely.
South Korea's governing party head supports suspending Yoon's powers, making impeachment more likely
South Korea’s governing party chief is showing support for suspending the constitutional powers of President Yoon Suk Yeol for imposing martial law, in a bombshell reversal that makes Yoon’s impeachme
Head of South Korea’s ruling party backs suspending Yoon’s presidential powers
South Korea’s ruling party chief said Friday that it’s necessary to suspend the constitutional powers of President Yoon Suk Yeol.
The New York Times
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Atrocities Made a South Korean City Infamous. A Novelist Made It Immortal.
The last time South Korea imposed martial law,
Gwangju
endured a deadly crackdown. Han Kang, the Nobel Prize-winning author ...
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VOX POPULI: Yoon’s martial law order brings 1980 uprising in Gwangju to mind
In May 1980, a South Korean woman, who lost her adolescent son in Gwangju, is overcome with grief in the cemetery where his ...
Opinion
5h
on MSN
Opinion
Democracy Tested
South Korea’s democracy faced a grave test on Wednesday as President Yoon Suk Yeol’s ill-conceived decision to impose martial ...
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For Some Koreans, Martial Law Brought Back Frightening Memories
I immediately thought of 1980, and the fear and desperation we felt,” said a 60-year-old lawmaker who lived through the ...
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What happened in the car?A couple in their 50s were found stabbed in Gwangju.
Police have launched an investigation after a couple in their 50s were found stabbed in Gwangju.According to a Yonhap News ...
The Korea Herald
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Interactive ceramics exhibit opens in Gwangju
An interactive exhibition of ceramics from the Joseon era (1392-1910) to Korea’s 1945 independence from the Japanese colonial ...
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Marinos go top in Asian Champions League as Kobe, Gwangju falter
Yokohama F Marinos moved top of the Asian Champions League Elite standings with a 4-0 win over Central Coast Mariners on ...
The Korea Times on MSN
1h
Thai National Day celebration in Seoul emphasizes bilateral relations with Korea
Thailand celebrated its National Day in Seoul, Wednesday, with an evening full of tributes to its history, culture and ...
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