Seoul, Dec 3, 2025 (AFP) - South Korea overcame 'crisis', leader says year after martial law

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2025-12-03

South Korean leader Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday the country had overcome an "unprecedented crisis" of democracy one year on from ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law that sparked political turmoil. On December 3, 2024, Yoon suspended civilian rule in South Korea for the first time in more than four decades, prompting massive protests and a showdown in parliament. A year later, the country remains politically polarised as i......

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