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South Korean Prosecutors Seek to Arrest Ex-Defense Minister over Imposition of Martial Law

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South Korean prosecutors are seeking to formally arrest the former defense minister alleged to have colluded with President Yoon Suk Yeol in imposing martial law last week, as authorities investigate whether their acts amount to rebellion.

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    South Korean prosecutors detain ex-defense chief over martial law imposition, reports say (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    News reports say South Korean prosecutors have detained a former defense minister who allegedly recommended last week’s brief but stunning martial law imposition to President Yoon Suk-yeol.

  2. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    S. Korea arrests ex-defense chief (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korean prosecutors on Sunday detained a former defense minister who reportedly recommended last week's brief but stunning martial law imposition to President Yoon Suk Yeol, making him the first figure detained over the case, news reports said.

  3. WSVN Miami

    South Korean prosecutors detain ex-defense chief over martial law imposition, reports say - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean prosecutors on Sunday detained a former defense minister who allegedly recommended last week’s brief but stunning martial law imposition to President Yoon Suk

  4. KESQ Palm Springs

    South Korean prosecutors detain ex-defense chief over martial law imposition (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    CNN By Associated Press (AP) — South Korean prosecutors on Sunday detained a former defense minister who allegedly recommended last week’s brief but stunning martial law imposition to President Yoon Suk Yeol, making him the first figure detained over the case.

  5. New York Post

    South Korea detains ex-defense chief Kim Yong Hyun over martial law imposition (opens New York Post)

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    South Korean prosecutors detained the former defense minister accused of recommending last week’s shocking martial law imposition to President Yoon Suk Yeol.

  6. The Guardian

    South Korea arrests ex-defence minister after failed martial law attempt – reports (opens The Guardian)

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    Kim Yong-hyun, who resigned earlier this week, is seen as central to President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief martial law declaration

  7. PBS NewsHour

    South Korea's ex-defense minister detained by prosecutors over martial law imposition (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    On Sunday, ex-Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun was taken into custody at a Seoul detention facility after undergoing an investigation by prosecutors, a law enforcement official said, requesting anonymity in line with privacy rules.

  8. The Columbian

    South Korean ex-defense minister held after martial law imposition (opens The Columbian)

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    SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean prosecutors on Sunday detained a former defense minister who allegedly recommended last week’s brief but stunning martial law imposition to President Yoon Suk Yeol, m

  9. Deutsche Welle

    South Korea arrests ex-defense minister over martial law – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    South Korea's former defense minister has been arrested for his role in President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law decree, one day after Yoon survived an impeachment vote. Police also raided his home.

  10. Military.com

    South Korean Prosecutors Seek to Arrest Ex-Defense Minister over Imposition of Martial Law (opens Military.com)

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    South Korean prosecutors are seeking to formally arrest the former defense minister alleged to have colluded with President Yoon Suk Yeol in imposing martial law last week, as authorities investigate whether their acts amount to rebellion.

  11. Washington Times

    South Korea’s ex-defense minister is formally arrested over martial law imposition (opens Washington Times)

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    A former South Korean defense minister was formally arrested Wednesday over his alleged collusion with President Yoon Suk Yeol and others in imposing martial law last week, as authorities investigate whether their acts amount to rebellion.

  12. NPR

    South Korea arrests its ex-defense minister over martial law efforts (opens NPR)

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    Former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun was formally arrested over his alleged collusion with in imposing martial law last week, as authorities investigate whether their acts amount to rebellion.

  13. CNN

    South Korea’s ex-defense minister formally arrested over martial law imposition (opens CNN)

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    A former South Korean defense minister was formally arrested Wednesday (local time) over his alleged collusion with President Yoon Suk Yeol and others in imposing martial law last week, as authorities investigate whether their acts amount to rebellion.

  14. Anchorage Daily News

    South Korea’s former defense minister arrested over brief imposition of martial law (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Kim Yong Hyun is accused of recommending martial law to the president and sending troops to the National Assembly to block lawmakers from voting on it.

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