In South Korea, President Yoon Suk Yeol briefly declared martial law in a move that sparked widespread backlash. Here's why.

During South Korea's decades under autocratic governments and military rule, martial law was a common response to political ...

President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea backed away from his surprise declaration of martial law hours after the decision ...

Bianna Golodryga speaks with Kathleen Stephens, the former U.S. Ambassador to South Korea, about what may happen after ...

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to break a political deadlock by imposing military rule collapsed within hours, leaving him ...

By Hyonhee Shin, Cynthia Kim, Ju-min Park, Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL (Reuters) -At his confirmation hearing three months ago, South ...

President Yoon Suk Yeol shocked the East Asian democracy by declaring martial law only to lift the order hours later under ...

Candle-lit vigils and rallies were held across South Korea on Wednesday, a nation outraged and frustrated by the president’s ...

The martial law declaration caught South Korea's political establishment and U.S. officials by surprise. Yoon rescinded the ...

Many tourists in Seoul seemed largely unfazed by the political turmoil unfolding in the capital as they flocked to the city’s ...

SEOUL, Dec 4 (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who vowed to make his country a "global pivotal state", faced ...

President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea declared martial law late Tuesday, before withdrawing troops hours later.