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South Korea ex-Defence Minister reportedly arrested as President hangs on

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South Korea ex-Defence Minister reportedly arrested as President hangs on

Protesters wear masks depicting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, outgoing Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, People Power Party’s leader Han Dong-hoon and Choo Kyung-ho at a rally calling for the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who declared martial law, which was reversed hours later, near the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea,…

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South Korean Defence Minister Resigns Amid Row Over Martial Law

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South Korean Defence Minister Resigns Amid Row Over Martial Law

Seoul: South Korean Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun resigned Thursday, the president’s office said, after the turmoil caused by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief imposition of martial law. “Today, the President accepted the resignation of Minister of National Defence Kim Yong-hyun and approved his dismissal, and nominated Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Choi Byung-hyuk as the new…

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