Swedish PM postpones South Korea visits after Yoon declares and lifts martial law
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has postponed his scheduled visit to South Korea this week, his spokesperson said on Wednesday. Kristersson was scheduled to hold a summit meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol,
Sweden postpones Seoul visit amid South Korea martial law chaos
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has postponed his visit to Seoul. This follows the announcement and subsequent lifting of martial law by South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol. The United States made a similar decision.
South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol backs down after declaring martial law
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Wednesday he would lift a martial law declaration he had imposed just hours earlier.
South Korea martial law turmoil sparks international backlash
SEOUL, Dec 4 (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who vowed to make his country a "global pivotal state", faced immediate international diplomatic fallout on Wednesday after his botched attempt to impose martial law.
Korean stocks hammered after declaration of martial law
U.S.- and U.K.-listed shares of South Korean stocks slumped on Tuesday after its president made a sudden declaration of martial law.
South Korea's Yoon Says He Will Lift Martial Law After Parliament Vote
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Wednesday he would move to lift a martial law declaration he had imposed just hours before, honoring a parliamentary vote against the measure. (Reporting by Josh Smith) Copyright 2024 Thomson Reuters.
What to know about South Korea and the martial law declaration
South Korea spent about six hours under martial law after President Yoon Suk Yeol issued a sudden, shocking declaration that harkened to the country’s past dictatorships. Troops surrounded parliament after Yoon accused pro-North Korean forces of plotting to overthrow one of the world’s most vibrant democracies.
South Korean president declares emergency martial law, accusing opposition of anti-state activities
He made the announcement during a televised briefing, vowing to “eradicate pro-North Korean forces and protect the constitutional democratic order.”
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