Deep search
Search
Copilot
Images
Videos
Maps
News
Shopping
More
Flights
Travel
Hotels
Real Estate
Notebook
Top stories
Sports
U.S.
2024 Election
Local
World
Science
Technology
Entertainment
Business
More
Politics
Any time
Past hour
Past 24 hours
Past 7 days
Past 30 days
Best match
Most recent
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.
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.
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 massacre of protesters in Gwangju.
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.
Martial law, then a reversal: An astonishing six hours in South Korea
The political roller-coaster of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration then suspension of martial law was extreme even by the standards of South Korea.
South Korea's martial law crisis
Learn more English vocabulary from the news with our News Review archive. South Korea's president is facing a political crisis after failing to impose martial law. President Biden has approved the use of US missiles against targets in Russia Pakistan's smog is so bad you can see it from space.
What is martial law? Why everyone is talking about South Korea in the US
In South Korea, President Yoon Suk Yeol briefly declared martial law in a move that sparked widespread backlash. Here's why.
Who is the South Korean president who imposed martial law?
Decades of achievement led Yoon Suk Yeol to the pinnacle of political power in South Korea, but his legacy may rest on a single, baffling decision to send out troops under martial law to enforce vague
Lawmakers Move to Impeach South Korean Leader After Failed Martial Law Bid
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to break a political deadlock by imposing military rule collapsed within hours, leaving him with few defenders. A vote to impeach him could come as soon as Friday.
6 hours of anger, bravery and defiance during martial law in South Korea
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol shocked the nation in declaring martial law and calling in troops to secure the National Assembly building
6 hours of anger, bravery and defiance as martial law imposition played out in South Korea
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol shocked the nation in a televised address, declaring martial law and calling in troops to secure the National Assembly building where parliament sits
2d
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 ...
23h
Old Photos Evoke the Chaos of South Korea’s 1980 Unrest
Clashes during President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief imposition of martial law echoed the military’s actions during an earlier political crisis that lasted longer and turned deadly.
Opinion
4h
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 ...
10d
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 ...
2d
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 Herald
2d
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 ...
Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.
Hide inaccessible results
Related topics
South Korea
Martial law
Yoon Suk Yeol
AFC Champions League
Feedback