Summary of the coup in Korea

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Sure! Here's a summary of the recent events in South Korea in English:

The President of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, declared martial law citing a security threat from North Korea. This declaration suspended all civil liberties. The military surrounded the parliament, but lawmakers climbed over fences to enter and voted to lift the martial law. The military then withdrew, and the President was impeached¹²³.

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Source: Conversation with Copilot, 04/12/2024
(1) Explained: Why South Korea Lawmakers Are Demanding President's Impeachment. https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/explained-why-south-korea-lawmakers-are-demanding-presidentsimpeachment-7167572.
(2) South Korean president lifts martial law — live updates. https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/east-asia/south-korea-martial-law-yoon-suk-yeol-impeachment-news-b2658438.html.
(3) South Korea's opposition party urges Yoon to resign or face impeachment over martial law decree. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/south-koreas-opposition-party-urges-yoon-to-resign-or-face-impeachment-over-martial-law-decree/ar-AA1vdWWJ.
(4) South Korea lifts martial law order after parliament voted to defy .... https://www.cbsnews.com/news/south-korea-president-martial-law-emergency/.
(5) South Korean president lifts martial law order after backlash. https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/martial-law-south-korea-intl/index.html.

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