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Martial law has left South Korea in chaos – but its government has been in turmoil for some time

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CNN reporter describes the scene in Seoul after S. Korean president declared martial law

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South Korean currency slumps after martial law declared

The South Korean won hit a two-year low against the U.S. dollar following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law.
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South Korean parliament blocks president’s martial law declaration

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attempted to declare martial law in the country for the first time in 45 years but was blocked by a parliament vote early Wednesday morning local time.  Nationa…
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South Korea’s President Declares Martial Law in Emergency Address

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stunned voters, lawmakers and investors by declaring martial law on Tuesday after accusing the opposition of trying to paralyze his administration amid a political rift that is set to deepen markedly. Yoon delivered an emergency national television address. Bloomberg’s Michael Shepard has the latest on this breaking story. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Chaos Plays Out at South Korea’s Legislature Building After Declaration of Martial Law

Soldiers wearing helmets and carrying long guns pushed back against people who tried to enter the National Assembly after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law.