South Korea’s Yoon denies martial law plot at impeachment hearing, moved to hospital

South Korea’s Yoon denies martial law plot at impeachment hearing, moved to hospital

[South China Morning Post] - 01/21/2025

He claimed the declaration sought to highlight opposition abuses instead of disabling parliament, and argued their actions brought the country to the brink of collapse.



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