South Korea arrests ex-defense minister over martial law (www.dw.com)
from MicroWave@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 08 Dec 13:18
https://lemmy.world/post/22906325

Summary

South Korean police arrested former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun for allegedly aiding President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law earlier this week.

Kim, who had resigned, is being investigated alongside Yoon and martial law commander Park An-su for alleged insurrection.

The arrest comes a day after Yoon survived an impeachment vote in parliament, which failed due to a boycott by the ruling People Power Party.

The opposition vows to continue impeachment efforts, while the ruling party cites a need to avoid further national division.

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