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- South Korea's President has raised the possibility of declaring martial law in response to recent protests
- The protests are related to the sentencing of a former leader of a now-defunct opposition party
- President Moon Jae-in has said that the use of martial law would be a last resort
- The possibility of martial law has raised concerns about the erosion of democracy in South Korea
- The government is facing criticism for its handling of the protests and the potential use of martial law Tone: Concerned
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South Korea Lifts Martial Law Order After Parliament Voted To Defy President
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol accused the country's opposition of controlling the parliament and sympathizing with North Korea.
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