Ex-defence chief suggested martial law to President Yoon, says South Korean interior minister

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on December 5, 2024
South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun resigned after allegedly suggesting martial law to President Yoon Suk Yeol. President Yoon declared martial law, citing North Korean threats, and deployed troops to parliament. An impeachment motion against Yoon is scheduled for a parliamentary vote on Saturday. Choi Byung-huk has been...

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Published on December 5, 2024 -  01:36
South Korean president risks life in prison or death penalty if guilty of treason
South Korea's opposition has initiated impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Suk-yeol over his martial law declaration. If impeached, Yoon could face trial for high treason which is publishable by life imprisonment or death.

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