Martial Law

• South Korean authorities move to arrest impeached president Yoon

  A Seoul court issued a warrant for Yoon’s detention after he evaded multiple requests to appear for questioning and blocked searches of his office in Seoul.

  World

  Jan 2, 2025
  
• South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law order

  South Korea’s parliament on Saturday impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his stunning and short-lived martial law decree, a move that ended days of political paralysis.

  Politics

  Dec 14, 2024
  
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• South Korea police carry out arrests, searches over martial law order

  South Korea’s previous defense minister was stopped from attempting suicide while in detention over last week’s martial law declaration, officials said Wednesday.

  World

  Dec 11, 2024
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• South Korean woman who grabbed soldier’s gun explains why she did it

  Ahn Gwi-ryeong, a spokesperson for South Korea's opposition Democratic party, has gone viral for her act of defiance, seen by many as brave.

  Trending

  Dec 5, 2024
• South Korea martial law: Canada, other countries urge caution to travellers

  Protests have continued to call for President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment and arrest after the martial law order was lifted, which officials and experts say could impact tourists.

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2024
• Read the full text of South Korea’s martial law decree

  South Korea's president accused the opposition of sympathizing with North Korea and paralyzing the government with anti-state activities.

  World

  Dec 3, 2024
• South Korea lifts martial law after parliament, protesters reject it

  South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made the announcement Tuesday, vowing to 'eradicate pro-North Korean forces and protect the constitutional democratic order.'

  World

  Dec 3, 2024
• Ukraine institutes martial law as tensions with Russia rise

  Ukraine’s Defense Ministry already announced earlier in the day that its troops were on full combat alert in the country.

  World

  Nov 26, 2018
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• Thai coup leaders summon influential family

  Thailand's ruling military on Friday summoned the entire ousted government and members of the politically influential family at the heart of the country's long-running conflict.

  World

  May 23, 2014
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• Thailand military coup: What travellers need to know

  Before you go: Important information Canadians travelling to Thailand should be aware of now that the military has staged a coup d’état and seized control of the country.

  Canada

  May 22, 2014