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Published on: 21/01/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:
Yoon Suk-yeol was the first sitting South Korean president to be detained after declaring martial law on 3 December. However, lawmakers managed to convene and unanimously nullify the decree. In his declaration of martial law, Yoon referred to the assembly as a den of criminals accusing it of obstructing government operations. The Constitutional Court has until June to decide whether to remove him permanently or reinstate him. Yoon argued that attempting to physically block an assembly vote would have likely triggered a public backlash. He denied providing a memo to a top official on forming an emergency legislative body before declaring martial law.
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