Martial Law
South Korea’s impeached president is removed from office, four months after declaring martial law
World
April 4, 2025
South Korea’s impeached president is removed from office, four months after declaring martial law
South Korea’s highest court has removed embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol from office, ending months of uncertainty and legal…
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol apologizes after abortive imposition of martial law
World
December 7, 2024
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol apologizes after abortive imposition of martial law
CNN — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has apologized to the nation in his first public comments since his…
South Korean politician who grabbed soldier’s gun says she was the ‘last line’ in protecting parliament during martial law
World
December 5, 2024
South Korean politician who grabbed soldier’s gun says she was the ‘last line’ in protecting parliament during martial law
Seoul CNN — A South Korean politician who grappled with an armed soldier in a show of defiance outside the…
South Korean opposition leader thought martial law announcement was ‘a deepfake’
World
December 5, 2024
South Korean opposition leader thought martial law announcement was ‘a deepfake’
Seoul, South Korea CNN — The leader of South Korea’s main opposition party thought the president’s late night martial law…
The troubled history of martial law, coups and toppled presidents many hoped South Korea had left behind
World
December 4, 2024
The troubled history of martial law, coups and toppled presidents many hoped South Korea had left behind
CNN — Last year, a blockbuster movie gripped South Korea with a dramatization of a painful memory from its authoritarian…
Putin signs second decree imposing additional restrictions on Russian regions near Ukraine border
World
October 19, 2022
Putin signs second decree imposing additional restrictions on Russian regions near Ukraine border
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a second decree on Wednesday which, among other things, imposes restrictions on movement in and…
Putin has ‘serious concern’ over Ukraine martial law
World
November 27, 2018
Putin has ‘serious concern’ over Ukraine martial law
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed “serious concern” over Ukraine’s decision to impose martial law, the Kremlin said Tuesday,…
Philippine Congress votes to extend martial law in south
World
December 13, 2017
Philippine Congress votes to extend martial law in south
The Philippine Congress voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to approve President Rodrigo Duterte’s request to extend martial law in the south by…
Philippine Congress extends martial law in south amid siege
World
July 22, 2017
Philippine Congress extends martial law in south amid siege
The Philippine Congress on Saturday overwhelmingly approved the president’s appeal for martial law in the south to be extended to…