martial law

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The lawmakers had unanimously voted to strike down the martial law attempt, and within another three hours Yoon had backed down.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

In the following days, "martial law" was among the most searched terms on South Korean internet as people tried to make sense of what was happening.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol apologised Friday for the "hardship" caused by his 2024 martial law decree, one day after he was sentenced to life in prison for insurrection.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

SEOUL—A Seoul court sentenced former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison for leading an insurrection during a short-lived attempt to impose martial law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Officials declared martial law in New Jersey and parts of Pennsylvania.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow