South Korea detains ex-defense minister over martial law plot
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3 min readKim Yong-hyun, who stepped down earlier this week, is regarded as a key figure in President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived martial law declaration.
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South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul, right, looks on as South Korea's Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun speaks during a news conference in Ottawa, Ontario, on Nov. 1, 2024.(AP)
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