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Seoul’s ex-defense chief ordered North Korea drone incursion, lawmaker claims
Kim Yong-hyun also accused of seeking pretext for martial law by pressing for strikes on DPRK trash balloon launch sites
December 10, 2024
North Korea skips anti-Yoon propaganda in wake of martial law crisis
Newspaper doesn’t report by Tuesday on weekend protests in Seoul for first time in months, sign DPRK is watching fallout
December 10, 2024
South Korean living in Australia meets family in North Korea on rare trip
Seoul says 80-something ROK national reunited with two nephews as part of private visit, first of its kind in five years
December 10, 2024
US strengthens surveillance of North Korea amid martial law fallout in South
Commander of INDOPACOM says forces in region are on ‘heightened watch status’ for possible DPRK ‘opportunism’
December 9, 2024
Yoon still commands military despite ceding authority, Seoul belatedly confirms
Sidelining of ROK president after martial law debacle has raised concerns over who’s in charge if North Korea attacks
December 9, 2024
Leadership crisis in Seoul raises North Korea contingency risk, experts warn
Unclear who has authority after ruling party suggests Yoon Suk-yeol no longer functioning as commander-in-chief
December 8, 2024
Yoon Suk-yeol survives impeachment vote after martial law fiasco
Experts envision major ramifications for Korean security as opposition likely continues trying to oust ROK president
December 7, 2024
North Korean parliament to meet in January, two days after Trump’s inauguration
Legislative session will reportedly revise constitution, while expert suggests Kim Jong Un will also send message to US
December 6, 2024
ROK martial law ‘chaos’ validates North Korea’s security concerns, Russia says
Moscow claims South Korea is ‘predictably unstable,’ as experts express concern that the crisis plays into Russia’s hand
December 6, 2024
ROK army allegedly put on alert for North Korea threat before martial law order
Lawmaker says troops were warned of ‘serious’ DPRK situation, suggesting Yoon played up dangers to ensure compliance
December 5, 2024
