South Korea martial law proponent resigns

Thanh Hà |

South Korea's defense minister resigns after martial law crisis.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has accepted the resignation of Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun and nominated the country's ambassador to Saudi Arabia Choi Byung Hyuk as the new defense minister.

The South Korean presidential office confirmed the appointment of Mr. Choi, a former army general, as defense minister on December 5, Yonhap reported.

Yonhap reported that Kim Yong Hyun proposed to President Yoon Suk Yeol to declare martial law on the evening of December 3. Martial law was quickly lifted when the South Korean National Assembly voted to ask the president to reverse the decision.

The appointment of the defense minister is President Yoon Suk Yeol's first official action since lifting martial law in the early morning of December 4.

The lifting of martial law has allowed hundreds of South Korean soldiers deployed at the National Assembly in Seoul to briefly return to their barracks.

Martial law declared by President Yoon Suk Yeol has faced a wave of protests from the South Korean public and opposition parties.

Thanh Hà
TIN LIÊN QUAN

South Korean presidential impeachment process

|

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing impeachment over his declaration of martial law.

Overview of 6 hours of tense martial law in South Korea

|

South Korea experienced 6 hours of tense martial law that plunged the country's political landscape into chaos and instability.

South Korean President Declares Martial Law

|

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in a televised speech on the night of December 3.

VND 26,947 billion has been spent to support retired and severed cadres, civil servants, and public employees

|

25,611 retired and severed cadres, civil servants and public employees have received support with a total amount of VND 26,947 billion when restructuring the apparatus.

Live Vietnam men's volleyball 2-0 Cambodia: Set 3

|

Live Vietnam and Cambodia men's volleyball, the second match of the first phase of SEA V.League 2025, taking place at 2:00 p.m. today (July 10).

Hanoi elects 4 additional members of the City People's Committee

|

Hanoi - The City People's Council has just elected 4 additional positions as members of the City People's Committee for the 2021-2026 term for 4 officials who are currently leaders of agencies and units in the area.

Hanoi names 38 new streets

|

Hanoi decided to rename the Capital Youth Park into Vo Thi Sau Park, and at the same time named 38 new streets and streets.

South Korean presidential impeachment process

Ngọc Vân |

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing impeachment over his declaration of martial law.

Overview of 6 hours of tense martial law in South Korea

Thanh Hà |

South Korea experienced 6 hours of tense martial law that plunged the country's political landscape into chaos and instability.

South Korean President Declares Martial Law

Thanh Hà |

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in a televised speech on the night of December 3.