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Shock martial law edict in South Korea follows chaotic recent history: A look at the crucial context
TOKYO (AP) — It may seem that the wild predawn scenes in Seoul, with hundreds of armed troops and frantic lawmakers storming South Korea’s parliament building after the president suddenly declared martial law, came out of nowhere. But the chaotic ...
For many people outside of South Korea, President Yoon Suk Yeol’s decision to declare martial law earlier this week was a sudden and astonishing development. But inside the country, it was a frightening reminder of past turmoil and lives lost on the path ...
South Korea’s military says it has been firing warning shots to repel North Korean troops who violated the border’s military demarcation line numerous times since they began works to boost front-line defenses last year. North Korea has denied its soldiers’ alleged border breaches and threatened unspecified responses.
Mexico has consistently been a World Cup participant. The last time they failed to qualify for the finals was the 1982 edition, although they did also miss out in 1990 because they were banned by FIFA. As one of the three co-hosts for 2026, they qualified automatically. What is their World Cup pedigree?