South Korea’s Martial Law: How the President’s Plan Came Together and Fell Apart
The night of Dec. 3, President Yoon Suk Yeol stunned South Koreans when he declared martial law on television, reawakening dark memories of military rule. Military helicopters landed inside the National Assembly compound and troops moved to take control of the opposition-controlled parliamentary body. Mr. Yoon came close to disabling the Assembly, but he misjudged … Read more