Martial law

South Korea

South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol impeached over martial law order

Thousands protesting in Seoul cheered as the country's Constitutional Court removed the beleaguered leader from office four months after he caused political turmoil by declaring martial law.

04/04/2025

North Korea

South Korean police take charge to detain impeached President Yoon

Dozens of anti-corruption agency investigators and assisting police officers attempted to detain the impeached president on Friday but retreated from his residence in Seoul after a tense five-hour standoff with the presidential security service.

06/01/2025

South Korea

South Korean authorities seek arrest of impeached President Yoon

A warrant has been requested to detain South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol over charges linked to his brief martial law decree, with his fate now dependent on the Constitutional Court's decision.

30/12/2024

South Korea

South Korean president impeached over martial order declaration

President Yoon Suk-yeol has been impeached at the second time of asking, as lawmakers voted in favour of the motion by 204 votes to 85.

14/12/2024

South Korea

South Korean president denies rebellion charges

South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol said his martial law decree was an act of governance that cannot be the subject of investigations and doesn’t amount to rebellion.

12/12/2024

South Korea

South Korean police sent to raid president's office over martial law

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung vows to continue impeachment votes against President Yoon Suk-yeol as political fallout deepens.

11/12/2024

South Korea

South Korea's defence minister resigns following martial law turmoil, media report

The decision came after Kim Yong Hyun, who reportedly was partially responsible for the declaration of the short-lived martial law, had offered to resign.

05/12/2024

South Korea

South Korea martial law: Why it happened and what comes next

Late on Tuesday evening, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said in a televised address that he was imposing martial law. Though he found himself backtracking within a matter of hours, the surprise announcement has decisively rattled the country's political establishment.

04/12/2024

South Korea

South Korea's president faces impeachment after imposing martial law

Leader Yoon Suk-yeol imposed a short-lived martial law order on Tuesday that stunned the country and prompted troops to encircle parliament — before lawmakers voted to lift it.

04/12/2024

South Korea

South Korea lifts martial law after lawmakers voted against it

President Yoon Suk Yeol sent shockwaves through the country after declaring an emergency martial law late on Tuesday.

04/12/2024

Ukraine

Putin imposes martial law in four Russia-annexed regions of Ukraine

Putin imposes martial law in four Russia-annexed regions of Ukraine

19/10/2022

Armenia

Armenia's parliament votes to lift martial law ahead of June elections

The lifting of martial law, imposed at the start of the conflict with Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh last September, follows an agreement between PM Nikol Pashinyan's alliance and the opposition.

24/03/2021

Poland

Poland: Protesters march to PiS leader's home on 1981 anniversary

As well as women protesting the country's high court ruling restricting abortion, farmers and entrepreneurs also vented their anger at the PiS government on Sunday's march.

13/12/2020

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27/12/2018

Philippines

Rival rallies in Philippines as protesters denounce 'dictator' Duterte

Thursday saw large rallies in Manila both in support of and protest against President Duterte.

22/09/2017

Philippines

Philippines keeps martial law on Mindanao

Philippine lawmakers have voted to retain martial law on the southern island of Mindanao until the end of the year

22/07/2017