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Why Did South Korea President Yoon Order Martial Law, and What is He Accused Of?

NYTimes.com Wednesday, 15 January 2025 ()
Mr. Yoon, a deeply unpopular leader, has been detained in an investigation into his declaration of martial law on Dec. 3. Here’s how the turmoil unfolded.
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South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol says he has decided to submit to questioning over his failed martial law bid to avert "bloodshed" even though he believed the probe was illegal. Yoon is the first president to be detained in the nation's history. "I decided to respond to the...

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