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South Korean Prosecutors Detain Ex-Defense Chief Over Martial Law Imposition
Military.com ^ | 12/8/24 | Military.com

Posted on 12/08/2024 8:50:20 AM PST by hardspunned

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean prosecutors on Sunday detained a former defense minister who allegedly recommended last week’s brief but stunning martial law imposition to President Yoon Suk Yeol, making him the first figure detained over the case.

The development came a day after Yoon avoided an opposition-led bid to impeach him in parliament, with most ruling party lawmakers boycotting a floor vote to prevent the two-thirds majority needed to suspend his presidential powers. The main opposition Democratic Party said it will prepare a new impeachment motion against Yoon.

On Sunday, ex-Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun was taken into custody at a Seoul detention facility after undergoing an investigation by prosecutors, a law enforcement official said, requesting anonymity in line with privacy rules.

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The CIA is going out with a helluva sixty day bang! Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Romania, South Korea, Lebanon, Syria, Gaza, Venezuela!

Geez, did I miss any?

1 posted on 12/08/2024 8:50:20 AM PST by hardspunned
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To: hardspunned

Interesting distribution of locations you list! Perhaps spmething in South Asia in the Malacca Strait area is coming next.

They are like a dog with severe diarrhea.


2 posted on 12/08/2024 12:20:04 PM PST by 17th Miss Regt ( Fascist, deplorable and proud of it.)
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