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South Korean National Police arrest former national defense minister Kim Yong-hyun and raid his home,

2024 South Korean martial law crisis — South Korean National Police arrest former national defense minister Kim Yong-hyun and raid his home, alleging that Kim helped President Yoon Suk Yeol institute martial law. [https

Published December 8, 2024· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read
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Context: 2024 South Korean martial law crisis.

South Korean National Police arrest former national defense minister Kim Yong-hyun and raid his home, alleging that Kim helped President Yoon Suk Yeol institute martial law. [https://www.dw.com/en/south-korea-arrests-ex-defense-minister-over-martial-law/a-70993411 (DW)] [https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/south-koreas-ex-defense-minister-arrested-over-his-role-in-botched-martial-law-declaration/3417748 (Anadolu Agency)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2024-12-08).