South Korean lawmakers seek independent probe as Yoon's lawyers warn detention may spark 'civil war'

[Japan Today] - 01/9/2025

South Korean opposition parties introduced a bill Thursday calling for an independent investigation into impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief martial law declaration, as thousands of his supporters…



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