Martial law decree sparks international backlash for South Korea

The Gazette

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faced demands to resign on Wednesday after his short-lived attempt to impose martial law was voted down by lawmakers and brought thousands of protesters to the streets.
Hürriyet Daily News
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Yoon’s sudden declaration last night marked the first time martial law had been enacted in the country in more than four decades.
Guardian
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Much of the public’s initial response was disbelief and confusion.
CNA
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The United States, which stations nearly 30,000 troops in South Korea to protect it from the nuclear-armed North, initially voiced deep concern at the declaration, then relief that martial law was over.
Gulf News

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