Former South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yoon Hyun tried to commit suicide in a pre-trial detention center in eastern Seoul. This is reported by Yonhap, writes UNN.
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It is noted that the former minister of Defense of South Korea is being held in a pre-trial detention center on charges of rebellion related to the investigation of the declaration of martial law.
This was announced during the parliamentary hearings by the head of the pre-trial detention center Shin Yong-Hye.
According to him, the ex-minister's state of Health is stable.
After the failed attempt, Kim is in a protective cell and his health condition remains stable, Shin Yong-Hye, the head of the Correctional Center, told lawmakers during a parliamentary hearing.
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On the evening of December 3, Yun declared a "state of emergency" martial law, accusing the country's opposition of "paralyzing" the government with "anti-state" actions. After that, in Seoul, there were clashes between citizens and the military, who blocked the parliament building. it was later revealed that the Cabinet of Ministers of South Korea voted to lift martial law imposed by President Yoon Sok Yule.
South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun resigned after a failed attempt to impose martial law. The president of the country declared and quickly lifted martial law due to the blocking by the parliament.
South Korean President Yoon Sok Yule announced the suspension of martial law (AP) declared on December 3.
Президент Південної Кореї пережив імпічмент, але партія вимагає його відставки07.12.24, 22:36