martial law
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They swept to victory last June, after the disgraced former president, Yoon Suk Yeol, was impeached for a bizarre six-hour attempt to declare martial law.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The appeals court also upheld his conviction for abuse of power for excluding cabinet members from a meeting to plan the imposition of martial law.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
On 4 December, 2024, Yoon announced to the nation that he was declaring martial law – plunging South Korea into chaos and setting in motion a series of events that would precipitate his downfall.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
Yoon's time in front of the court is not over: he still faces two trials in connection with the failed martial law bid, and four others over corruption charges.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
However, now that martial law has been declared and the national guard has been activated, Alyce has been called on to airlift drinking water to evacuation centers.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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