martial law

martial law

Myanmar's military chief Min Aung Hlaing attends a meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, 25 September, 2025. Photo: Reuters

Myanmar's military-backed government imposes martial law in 60 townships

The ⁠official announcement cites the need to "end armed terrorism" and restore "the ​rule of law" as the main justifications for the 90-day ​emergency period.

Kim Yong-hyun, Washington, D.C., October 31, 2024. REUTERS

South Korea martial law fallout deepens as prosecutors close in on president, ex-defence minister

Kim Yong-hyun, Washington, DC, October 31, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Leah Millis

South Korea arrests ex-defense minister over martial law: Yonhap News

South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung, lawmakers and people attend a rally to condemn South Korean President’s surprise declarations of the martial law last night and to call for his resignation, at the national assembly in Seoul, South Korea, December 4, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

South Korea's Yoon under pressure to resign as threat of impeachment looms

South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung speaks during an interview with Reuters at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, 6 December 2024. Photo: Reuters

South Korea's opposition leader warns of another martial law attempt

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers his speech during a celebration to mark 76th anniversary of Korea Armed Forces Day, in Seongnam, South Korea, October 1, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool/File Photo

Prosecutors open investigation into South Korean president over martial law: Yonhap

Protesters outside the National Assembly in Seoul on Dec. 4. Photo: Woohae Cho/Bloomberg

How six hours of martial law reshaped a stunned South Korea

Protesters hold up signs that read "Step down President Yoon Suk Yeol" as people and lawmakers attend a rally to condemn South Korean President’s surprise declarations of the martial law last night and to call for his resignation, at the national assembly in Seoul, South Korea, December 4, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

South Korea martial law turmoil sparks international backlash

A passerby walks past an electric monitor displaying recent movements of various stock prices outside a bank in Tokyo, Japan, March 22, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo

Asian stocks slip, rattled by South Korean political unrest

People take part in a rally to demand South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's removal from power, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon

South Korean lawmakers call to impeach President Yoon after back-track on martial law

People take part in a rally to demand South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's removal from power, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon

How martial law has been used over South Korea's turbulent history

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers a speech to declare martial law in Seoul, South Korea, December 3, 2024. Photo: The Presidential Office/Handout via REUTERS

South Korean president's failed attempt at martial law may put his position in peril

People try to enter as police officers stand guard in front of the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. Photo: Lee Jin-man/AP via UNB

South Korea parliament rejects president's martial law declaration as thousands protest