South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol implemented martial law in the democratic country citing an 'anti-state' plot in collaboration with North Korea as the reason. However, six hours later the law was lifted.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on late Tuesday night announced martial law in the country citing an 'anti-state' plot against the government. However, after massive outrage and a bipartisan vote, he was compelled to lift the law.
The south Korean President announced martial law late Tuesday night, after which the military proclaimed that parliament and other political gatherings that could cause “social confusion” would be suspended. In all, the martial law was in effect for about six hours.
Since winning election in March, Yoon, who advocates a more hard-line approach toward North Korea, has been denied a honeymoon period.
The US and North Korea were holding "behind-the-scenes talks" to explore the possibility of another bilateral summit, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Wednesday.
President Moon expressed thanks to Prime Minister Modi on Wednesday for sending him the jackets. Moon also uploaded photos of him wearing the jackets in a Twitter posting, saying they 'fit great.'
South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Monday that he believed North Korea's Kim Jong Un would soon meet with the leaders of China and Russia as part of an ongoing diplomatic effort to reduce tensions on the Korean peninsula.
Seoul : South Korea Friday deeply resented the North Korea's condemnation of South Korean President Park Geun-hye by mentioning her name and its caution to "behave with discretion"."It is deeply regrettable that North Korea criticised
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