
Former South Korean First Lady Denies Knowledge of Martial Law Plan
Former first lady Kim Keon Hee has publicly denied any prior knowledge of former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s plan to declare martial law, making her first public comment on the issue.
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Former first lady Kim Keon Hee has publicly denied any prior knowledge of former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s plan to declare martial law, making her first public comment on the issue.

Reports from within Iran describe an atmosphere of fear under perceived 'wartime martial law,' characterized by increased checkpoints, surveillance, phone seizures, and social media monitoring.

Several military officials who were disciplined for involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Dec. 3, 2024 martial law attempt have begun legal action to overturn the decisions against them.

A profile of Jo-ann Maglipon, a prominent Philippine entertainment journalist who endured imprisonment during Martial Law and later covered Filipino stars with profound seriousness.

South Korea's conservative opposition People Power Party has issued a resolution apologizing for past martial law events, but is now facing criticism for the sincerity of its apology from rival parties and factions.

South Koreans reported their highest level of life satisfaction on record in 2025, despite deep political tensions following former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration in December 2024. Overall life satisfaction scored 6.63 out of 10 points, the highest figure recorded in the annual Korea Social Integration Survey, according to a report by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs. The figure surpassed the previous high of 6.47 points recorded in 2024. The happiness index r

MANILA, Philippines — Multi-awarded veteran Filipino photojournalist and humanitarian Alex Baluyut passed away at the age of 69, his wife Precious Leano confirmed on Friday, Feb. 27. A respected figure in Philippine documentary photography, Baluyut documented some of the nation’s most critical turning points such as the final years of Martial Law and the 1986

It began with a late-night declaration of martial law and has ended, for now, with a gavel. In the 443 days between those two moments, South Korea’s democracy was tested in ways most countries never experience. Citizens formed human chains to block troops from reaching the National Assembly. Lawmakers rushed through corridors in the dead of night to kill the martial law decree by vote. The Constitutional Court upheld a president’s impeachment. Millions took to the streets in protest. A new...

Several senior officials from the Yoon Suk Yeol administration, currently facing trial or investigation for alleged involvement in a botched 2024 martial law decree, have received their full retirement benefits.

South Korean politics is grappling with internal conflicts within the ruling party, specifically concerning the influence of a former president who was impeached and sentenced for martial law declaration.
Taiwan has fully declassified its political archives from the martial law era.

Both conservative and progressive groups have launched protests across Seoul after former President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison for imposing martial law.

South Korean Leader Who Declared Martial Law Gets Life Sentence The Wall Street Journal

A journalist confronted Wiltshire councillors after a punchbag with his face on it was discovered in the town hall, demanding an explanation.

Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea's former president, has been sentenced to life in prison for imposing martial law in an attempt to overcome an opposition-controlled legislature.
A former South Korean leader has been sentenced to life in prison for declaring martial law, marking a significant legal development in the country.
A former South Korean leader has been sentenced to life in prison for declaring martial law, a decision that has drawn significant attention to the country's political history.
South Korean Leader Who Declared Martial Law Gets Life Sentence The Wall Street Journal

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's proposed tax plan targeting wealthy residents is drawing criticism, with some warning of 'catastrophic' economic consequences.

South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol is awaiting a court verdict in his insurrection trial, which could result in a death sentence.

South Korea's former interior minister has been sentenced to seven years in prison for his role in aiding martial law.

The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has passed a European integration bill aimed at harmonizing the accreditation of conformity assessment bodies and the technical regulation system with EU rules, paving the way for an industrial visa-free regime.

The 27th Jeonju International Film Festival has officially opened, featuring Kent Jones' 'Late Fame' as its opening night film and honoring actor Ahn Sung-ki, following the earlier announcement of its full lineup.
Seven of 37 South Korean generals who were punished in connection with martial law have filed lawsuits against the defense ministry.
Parents packed two suitcases and left Poland with him just before the declaration of martial law.
Ex-JCS chief banned from leaving country over alleged martial law role Yonhap News Agency

South Korea's Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Kang Dong-gil, has faced administrative action for his involvement in President Yoon Suk Yeol's imposition of martial law in December 2024.

A former South Korean president has received a life sentence following a political crisis triggered by then-President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief imposition of martial law.

Daredevil: Born Again season 2 delves into a transformed New York City after Kingpin declares martial law.
A YouTuber and a former special operations commander have accused a martial law hero of attempting to steal military hardware.
Ousted South Korean President Yoon appeals life sentence for martial law decree AP News
Taiwan has completed the full declassification of political archives from its martial law era.

Despite a guilty verdict, former President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his decision to impose emergency martial law in 2024 as an act necessary for the country’s survival.

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was convicted of orchestrating an insurrection and received a life sentence.
South Korean Leader Who Declared Martial Law Gets Life Sentence The Wall Street Journal

Yoon Suk Yeol's December 2024 martial law bid fundamentally damaged South Korea's democracy, leading to a life sentence.
South Korean Leader Who Declared Martial Law Gets Life Sentence The Wall Street Journal
A former South Korean leader has received a life sentence for declaring martial law.
South Korean Leader Who Declared Martial Law Gets Life Sentence The Wall Street Journal

South Korea's former president Yoon faces a verdict regarding his involvement in a failed martial law decree, marking a significant moment in a series of cases since the emergency decree plunged the country into political crisis.

The Defense Ministry has dismissed 14 generals under its toughest levels of military discipline over the Dec. 3 martial law declaration, as further proceedings remain underway, Seoul's ministry said Wednesday. The dismissals follow a six-month investigation by the ministry’s task force, conducted as part of a pangovernmental effort. The task force deployed about 120 personnel to examine 24 military units and institutions and question roughly 860 individuals. A total of 35 military personnel, all

Prosecutors have sought a 10-year prison sentence for former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol during an appellate hearing. The charges are related to obstruction of justice and his alleged attempts to evade arrest following a failed martial law declaration.
An analysis explores how Ukraine is confronting the limits of democracy under martial law, weighing ballots against the battlefront.

Vice Admiral Kim Kyung-ryul has been named South Korea's new Navy chief, following the resignation of his predecessor over alleged involvement in a botched martial law attempt by former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Born in Poznań, Maciek Szczerbowski, along with Chris Lavis, received an Oscar for the short animation "The Girl Who Cried Pearls."

An appellate trial has commenced for former South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who faces charges of playing a key role in an insurrection by abetting former President Yoon Suk Yeol's alleged 2024 imposition of martial law.
South Korea's Navy chief has offered to resign after being suspended from his duties due to his alleged involvement in past martial law activities.

A film tentatively titled 'Martial Law 12.3,' based on former President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief imposition of martial law on Dec. 3, 2024, is set to begin shooting with its cast locked in.

More than a hundred young activists in Baguio City staged a protest rally to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Edsa People Power revolution, asserting that Martial Law should never happen again.

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has appealed his life sentence for leading an insurrection related to his failed attempt to impose martial law.

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to life in prison for declaring martial law in 2024.

Amid concerns over military readiness, Europe is reportedly considering recruiting migrants for 'national defense,' a move that could be seen as preparation for martial law.

Ousted South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday remained defiant in his first reaction to a life sentence for rebellion handed down by a Seoul court the previous day. In a statement released by his lawyers, Yoon maintained that his abrupt and short-lived declaration of martial law in December 2024 was done “solely for the sake of the nation and our people”, and dismissed the Seoul Central District Court as biased against him. Yoon, who was removed from office amid a political crisis set...

South Korea is facing deep divisions and a test of its democracy following President Yoon-Suk-yeol's martial law fiasco in December 2024, with experts noting the long road to recovery.

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has been sentenced to life imprisonment for leading a rebellion, following a declaration of martial law in December two years prior.
South Korean Leader Who Declared Martial Law Gets Life Sentence The Wall Street Journal
South Korean Leader Who Declared Martial Law Gets Life Sentence The Wall Street Journal
A former South Korean leader has been sentenced to life in prison for declaring martial law.

South Korea's ruling Democratic Party of Korea is aiming to pass contentious judicial reform bills next week, prior to the expected conclusion of the plenary session.

South Korean citizens have been recommended for the Nobel Peace Prize for their collective resistance against former President Yoon S's martial law.

Legal observers suggest that recent convictions tied to South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s short-lived 2024 martial law decree have effectively sealed his fate, with some anticipating impeachment proceedings.