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South Korean president declares martial law

By Alexander Bueso

Date: Tuesday 03 Dec 2024

(Sharecast News) - South Korea's president declared emergency martial law, arguing that it was needed to defend the country from communists in North Korea.
Invoking emergency powers, Yoon Suk Yeol accused the country's opposition of controlling parliament and siding with North Korea.

The initial reaction in financial markets included a...

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