South Korea's former defence minister detained over martial law imposition
SOUTH KOREAN prosecutors today detained a former defence minister who allegedly recommended last week’s brief imposition of martial law to President Yoon Suk Yeol, making him the first figure detained over the case.
The development came a day after President Yoon avoided an opposition-led bid to impeach him in parliament, with most ruling party lawmakers boycotting a vote to prevent the two-thirds majority needed to suspend his presidential powers.
The main opposition Democratic Party said it will propose a new impeachment motion against President Yoon.
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