Declaring martial law allows the Thai military to secure the border quickly, control movement, enforce curfews and directly coordinate evacuations without waiting for Cabinet approval or civilian bureaucratic procedures typical of an emergency decree. 

Thailand–Cambodia conflict: What is martial law and how is it different from emergency rule?

The Ukrainian parliament has extended martial law and general mobilization. Martial law and mobilization will be extended for 90 days, from May 9 to August 6. The bill on mobilization passed with the support of 346 deputies… while the bill on extending martial law was adopted with 347 votes in favor. Watch in for more details!

Ukraine extends martial law until August 6, lawmaker confirms | WION Originals

World | 'Martial law' has started trending on social media periodically, with users claiming that Donald Trump will announce martial law after invoking the Insurrection Act of 1807

Trump to declare martial law? What is Insurrection Act of 1807 and rumours circulating about it

Suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday (Feb 11) accused the opposition of what he called "malicious" actions which he said led to his controversial decision to declare martial law in the country. Watch this report for more details!

South Korea: Yoon blames 'malicious' opposition for martial law bid

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attended a hearing at the Constitutional Court, where justices are weighing whether to uphold his impeachment and permanently remove him from office. Watch this report for more details!

Impeached South Korean President faces constitutional court

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared at the Constitutional Court for the first time Tuesday, facing a possible grilling by judges. Watch this report for more details!

South Korea: Suspended President Yoon attends impeachment hearing

The decision to arrest President Yoon Suk Yeol triggered unrest at the Seoul Western District Court, where dozens of his supporters broke in and rioted, destroying the main door and windows.

South Korea: Yoon supporters vandalise court for formally arresting him

Impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol refused to be questioned by the investigators for the second day after his arrest over his failed martial law bid. Watch this report for more details!

South Korea: Court will take a call if Yoon's detention will be extended

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday again refused investigators' efforts to question him over his failed martial law bid, as the deadline for his detention neared. Watch this report for more details!

South Korea's Yoon refuses questioning again as warrant deadline nears

South Korean authorities have arrested President Yoon Suk Yeol, who faces charges of insurrection following an attempt to impose martial law. Watch this report for more details!

South Korea: President Yoon-Suk Yeol's lawyers argue arrest attempts are illegal

South Korea's impeached president Yoon arrested over failed martial law bid

South Korea’s suspended President Yoon Suk-Yeol did not attend the first hearing of his impeachment trial. Watch this report for more details!

South Korea: Yoon Suk Yeol absent from day 1 of hearing

South Korean protesters gathered to show support for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, who faces arrest for alleged insurrection. Watch this report for more details!

Thousands of South Koreans protest as President Yoon digs in heels

South Korea's Presidential security chief resigned as he faced questioning over why his guards prevented the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and investigators prepared to make a fresh arrest attempt. Watch this report for more details!

South Korea: President Yoon's security chief resigns amid debacle

A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for impeached and suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol as law enforcement officials seek to detain him over his declaration of martial law, which lasted just about six hours. Watch in for more details!

South Korean Court Issues Arrest Warrant For Embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who was impeached on Friday as South Korea's acting president, is a career technocrat whose wide-ranging experience and reputation for rationality failed to shield him from growing political turmoil.

South Korea Impeaches Acting President, Prolonging Political Upheaval

Han’s refusal to formally appoint the three judges proves that he “does not have the will or qualification to uphold the constitution”, the Democratic party’s floor leader said. 


S Korea opposition files impeachment motion against acting president

Rival protests for and against South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol were held in Seoul, a week after he was impeached over his short-lived declaration of martial law. Watch this report for more details!

South Korea: Anti-Yoon Groups Demand His Official Removal From Presidency

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has failed to appear before the country's corruption watchdog after he was summoned for questioning over his brief implementation of martial law earlier this month.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Fails to Appear at Corruption Hearing

The country's corruption watchdog had summoned South Korea’s impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed attempt to impose martial law 

 



South Korean president fails to show up before corruption watchdog over martial law fiasco

Yoon Suk Yeol, the impeached president of South Korea, failed to show up before the corruption watchdog of the country on Wednesday (Dec 18) after they summoned him for questioning over his failed attempt to impose martial law.

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