martial law

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol

1 min

Asia & Pacific

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrested after 6-hour standoff

Hundreds of police officers raided the presidential complex in the capital Seoul, aiming to arrest him again after he barricading himself there for weeks since attempting to impose martial law

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An elderly woman reacts as she leaves her house located in a combat zone in the village of Zarechne, Donetsk region, Ukraine, on October 17, 2022.

3 min

War in Ukraine

Putin declares martial law in annexed Ukraine regions

Putin says the 'entire system of state administration' must be geared to support Russia's war effort

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Ukrainian soldiers search for mines in the village of Berezivka, Ukraine, on April 21, 2022.

2 min

War in Ukraine

Ukraine extends martial law, general mobilization for three months

The Ukrainian parliament ratified presidential decrees extending martial law and mobilization until August 23

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