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South Korean ex-defense minister attempts suicide after being arrested over martial law allegations
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Kim Yong-hyun, the former defense chief, has attempted to take his own life while in custody, according to the head of the country's correctional service. A motion to impeach Yoon Suk Yeol is set to take place on December 14, as the country's politics and foreign policy remain paralyzed due to Yoon's ill-conceived power grab. Former defense chief Kim Yong-hyun was arrested alongside other officials for their alleged involvement in Yoon's short-lived decree.
We considered the degree to which the charges are supported, the gravity of the crime and concerns he will destroy evidence.
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sources
- 1.Al Jazeera
- 2.BBC
- 3.CNN
- 4.Le Monde
- 5.The Washington Post
- 6.Agence France-Presse
- 7.Associated Press
- 8.Yonhap News Agency
perspectives
- 1.Election
- 2.Authoritarianism
- 3.Scandal
- 4.North-South Korea Conflict
- 5.South Korea Foreign Policy
- 6.South Korean politics
- 7.Conflict
countries
organizations
- 1.Democratic Party
- 2.People Power Party
- 3.International Association for Suicide Prevention
- 4.Korea Correctional Service
- 5.National Police Agency
- 6.Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency
- 7.Army Special Warfare Command
- 8.Befrienders Worldwide
- 9.Constitutional Court of Korea
- 10.Korea Institute of Politics and Society
- 11.Korean National Police Agency
- 12.Seoul Central District Court