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Ex-defense chief in South Korea tried to kill himself after being arrested over martial law
Read full article: Ex-defense chief in South Korea tried to kill himself after being arrested over martial lawSouth Korea’s previous defense minister was stopped from attempting suicide while in detention over last week’s martial law declaration.
South Korea's ex-defense minister is formally arrested over brief imposition of martial law
Read full article: South Korea's ex-defense minister is formally arrested over brief imposition of martial lawSouth Korea's previous defense minister has been formally arrested over his alleged collusion with President Yoon Suk Yeol and others in imposing martial law last week.
South Korean prosecutors detain ex-defense chief over martial law imposition
Read full article: South Korean prosecutors detain ex-defense chief over martial law impositionSouth 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.
South Korea's president avoids an impeachment attempt over short-lived martial law
Read full article: South Korea's president avoids an impeachment attempt over short-lived martial lawSouth Korea’s embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol has avoided an opposition-led attempt to impeach him over his short-lived imposition of martial law.
Yoon replaces the defense minister as South Korea's parliament moves to vote on their impeachments
Read full article: Yoon replaces the defense minister as South Korea's parliament moves to vote on their impeachmentsSouth Korea’s president has replaced his defense minister as opposition parties moved to impeach both men over the stunning-but-brief imposition of martial law that brought armed troops into Seoul streets.
South Korea’s opposition parties move to impeach president over sudden declaration of martial law
Read full article: South Korea’s opposition parties move to impeach president over sudden declaration of martial lawSouth Korea’s opposition parties moved to impeach the president over the shocking and short-lived declaration of martial law that drew heavily armed troops to encircle parliament.
Pentagon bolsters the US presence in the Middle East with bombers, fighter aircraft and warships
Read full article: Pentagon bolsters the US presence in the Middle East with bombers, fighter aircraft and warshipsThe Pentagon says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is sending additional bomber aircraft and Navy warships to the Middle East to bolster the U.S. presence in the region.
About 8,000 North Korean troops at Ukraine's border are expected in combat in days, US says
Read full article: About 8,000 North Korean troops at Ukraine's border are expected in combat in days, US saysThe Biden administration says some 8,000 North Korean soldiers are now in Russia near Ukraine’s border and are preparing to help the Kremlin fight against Ukrainian troops in the coming days.