Yoon Seok-yeol’s martial law attempt and its far-right supporters highlight the enduring power of authoritarian forces in South Korean politics. While public resistance led to his impeachment, the far ...
SouthKorea's acting leader ... in yellow jackets closely monitored the tense situation. Yoon declared martiallaw and deployed troops around the National Assembly on Dec. 3.
His detention ended a weekslong political standoff and hand-wringing over what SouthKorea should do with a leader who declared martiallaw last month, a move that threatened decades of hard ...