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    South Korea arrests ex-defence minister after failed martial law attempt – reports

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    Kim Yong-hyun, who resigned earlier this week, is seen as central to President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief martial law declarationSouth Korean prosecutors have arrested ex-defence minister Kim Yong-hyun over his alleged role in President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law on Tuesday, local media has reported.Kim, who offered his resignation on Wednesday, was seen as a central figure in Tuesday’s brief martial law declaration. A senior military official and filings to impeach Yoon by opposition members said Kim had made the proposal to Yoon. Continue reading…

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    Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/08/south-korea-arrests-ex-defence-minister-after-failed-martial-law-attempt-reports

    Author : Reuters

    Publish date : 2024-12-08 02:00:00

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