5 Hours That Shook South Korea – and What Comes Next

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EXPERT INTERVIEW — It was a shock that few saw coming – and which brought memories of South Korea’s days as a military dictatorship, a generation ago: President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law late Tuesday, in an announcement that stunned the nation, sparking outrage from politicians, large-scale protests, and a National Assembly vote to overturn the measure. 

Before dawn Wednesday, roughly five hours after his declaration, President Yoon had backed down.

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