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In Yoon's martial law speech, a window into his troubling worldview
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Ruling party leader stands firm on suspending Yoon from his position
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How Yoon’s fate could unfold under 4 scenarios
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Yoon needs to be stopped from exercising power as president: ruling party head
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South Korean military says will not obey another martial law
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[Latest Updates] Martial law fallout
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President Yoon Suk Yeol says will entrust state affairs to ruling party
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Why did martial law troops go to National Election Commission?
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Rights group claims proof of 2nd martial law declaration
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Korea Entertainment Producer’s Association issues statement against NewJeans
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Chung calls for return of U.S. tactical nukes
WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) ― A senior South Korean lawmaker Tuesday called for redeployment of U.S. tactical nuclear weapons to South Korea to pressure China to persuade North Korea to abandon its nuclear stockpile.“The threat of a counter-nuclear force may be the only thing that will discourage North Korea from developing its nuclear arsenal,” Rep. Chung Mong-joon, former chairman of the ruling Gra
March 30, 2011
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S. Korea conducts live-fire drill on Yeonpyeong Island
South Korea's military conducted a live-fire artillery drill on Wednesday on a border island shelled by North Korea last November, officials said, the second firing drill since the North's bombardment that inflamed tensions. The firing exercise was started by marines on Yeonpyeong Island, near the tense Yellow Sea border with North Korea, at around 9:30 a.m. and was scheduled to last for abou
March 30, 2011
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Korea confirms delay of U.S. base relocation
The planned relocation of most U.S. troops in South Korea to an expanded base south of Seoul will be completed by the end of 2016, the South’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday, confirming a widely expected four-year delay in the multi-billion dollar project. The Defense Ministry, in a statement, said South Korea and the U.S. have recently finalized a fresh agreement to relocate the U.S. military’s he
March 29, 2011
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Seoul marks first anniversary of deadly naval ship sinking
Citizens are praying for South Korean sailors who were killed in the sinking of the Cheonan on March 26 of last year. (Yonhap News)South Koreans marked the first anniversary of the deadly sinking of a navy ship on Saturday with a memorial ceremony in Daejeon, south of Seoul, attended by thousands of government and military leaders and citizens.Forty-six South Korean sailors were killed in the sink
March 27, 2011
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S. Korea launches third Aegis-equipped destroyer
South Korea launched its third Aegis-equipped destroyer Thursday, which will become the centerpiece of its strategic mobile fleet aimed at enhancing capabilities to deter North Korean aggression and conduct broader-range operations. The 7,600-ton KDX-III destroyer, the Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong, was unveiled to the media during the launch ceremony at a shipyard of its builder, Hyundai Heavy Industries
March 24, 2011
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Amnesty slams Egypt for forced 'virginity tests'
CAIRO (AFP) - Amnesty International on Wednesday condemned the "shocking" treatment of women protesters in Egypt after serious allegations that the army subjected them to torture and forced "virginity tests".The London-based rights group said that army officers violently cleared Cairo's Tahrir Square, the focus of the uprising that forced Hosni Mubarak to resign last month, and held at least 18 wo
March 24, 2011
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U.S. F-16 squadron in Japan may be deployed to S. Korea
A U.S. squadron of F-16 fighter jets in Japan is likely to be deployed to South Korea for training as its base is becoming the hub of military relief efforts after a massive earthquake and killer tsunami devastated Japan's northeast coast, a report said Tuesday. The 14th Fighter Squadron at a U.S. air base in Misawa, northern Japan, is looking to be deployed somewhere else in the region for a mo
March 22, 2011
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S. Korea, U.S. to hold talks on extended deterrence
South Korea and the U.S. will hold next week their first high-level plenary session of a joint committee on ways to boost the deterrence Washington provides to protect Seoul against North Korea’s nuclear ambitions and other weapons of mass destruction, officials here said Monday.The first high-level meeting of the Extended Deterrence Policy Committee, set for March 28-29 in Hawaii, is expected to
March 21, 2011
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Cheonan sinking reshapes military strategies
S. Korean Armed Forces focus on combined capability, countering asymmetrical threatsThis is the first of a two-part series to mark the first anniversary of the sinking of the corvette Cheonan. ― Ed.North Korea’s torpedo attack on the corvette Cheonan a year ago has prompted South Korea to reshape its military strategies against the belligerent neighbor and sharply raised public security awareness.
March 20, 2011
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One year after N. Korea's warship attack, Seoul reinforces military posture
This Saturday, the nation will mark the first anniversary of its worst peacetime naval disaster. On the night of March 26 last year, a 1,200-ton South Korean Navy patrol ship, Cheonan, sank just south of the tense Yellow Sea border with North Korea, killing 46 of its 104 sailors. The cause of the South Korean Navy's nightmarish experience, which severely stunned and saddened people across th
March 20, 2011
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Japan quake affects S. Korea-US military drill
SEOUL, (AFP) - US and South Korean troops will consider scaling down a planned joint sea drill after a US aircraft carrier joined rescue and recovery efforts in Japan, officials said Monday.The aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan and its strike group arrived Sunday off Japan's northeast coast devastated by the earthquake and tsunami that is feared to have killed more than 10,000.This image provided by
March 14, 2011
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India world's biggest arms importer 2006-10: think tank
STOCKHOLM, (AFP) - India over the last five years was the world's biggest importer of weapons, said a report published Monday, which also showed big arms suppliers had scrambled during the period to sell to Libya."India is the world's largest arms importer," the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said in a statement upon releasing the report."India receives nine percent of th
March 14, 2011
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Navy, Air Force join Army in picking female ROTC cadets
The Navy and Air Force plan to select female officers through a college-based training program for the first time this year, following the Army in giving women more opportunities in the military, officials said Wednesday. The Navy and Air Force will pick a total of 10 female cadets for the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program, while the Army will recruit 250 female ROTC cadets this year
March 9, 2011
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Report says tension high on peninsula
LONDON (Yonhap News) -- The Korean Peninsula is experiencing its most “dangerous” period since the end of the 1950-53 Korean War in light of North Korean provocations last year, an international military report said Wednesday.The 2011 edition of the annual Military Balance, published by the London-based think tank International Institute for Strategic Studies, said international tensions rose acro
March 9, 2011
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Int'l military report considers Korean Peninsula most 'dangerous' since Korean War
The Korean Peninsula is experiencing its most "dangerous" period since the end of the 1950-53 Korean War in light of North Korean provocations last year, an international military report showed Wednesday. The 2011 edition of the annual Military Balance, published bythe London-based think tank International Institute for StrategicStudies (IISS), said international tensions rose across the worldin
March 9, 2011
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Seoul to streamline military leadership
The Ministry of National Defense on Tuesday confirmed its plan to revamp the top military command structure for the first time in some 20 years in efforts to enhance interoperability among all military branches.It has also confirmed a series of measures to counter North Korea’s possible provocations and its asymmetrical military threats, streamline the military structure and deal with other types
March 8, 2011
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[Photo] LIVE-FIRE DRILLS -- A U.S. Stryker unit engages in a live-fire exercise
LIVE-FIRE DRILLS -- A U.S. Stryker unit engages in a live-fire exercise as part of the ongoing Foal Eagle field training exercise in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, Monday. (Park Hyun-koo/ The Korea Herald)
March 8, 2011
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Next USFK chief in Seoul for consultations on N. Korean issues
A new commander for U.S. troops in South Korea is on a two-day visit to Seoul for consultations with military leaders here on North Korean issues, officials said Tuesday. Gen. James Thurman, who was nominated early this month to replace Gen. Walter Sharp as commander of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), arrived in Seoul Monday, said a USFK official."Gen. Thurman visited Seoul as chief of Army Forces Comma
March 8, 2011
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South Korea to resume deploying K-11 rifle
South Korea’s weapons procurement agency plans to resume deploying a new airburst assault rifle in November after fixing technical problems with its fire control system and laser range-finder, officials said Monday.The K-11 dual-caliber rifle has been issued to the Army since June last year, making it the world’s first military to use an airburst rifle as a standard issue. However, problems with t
March 7, 2011
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Lee says S.Korean troops expanding role in global peace
President Lee Myung-bak said Monday that South Korea's military is diversifying its role and mission, from deterring war on the Korean Peninsula to peacekeeping, recovery and rescue work abroad."Our troops are emerging as a military that contributes to the world's peace beyond the protection of its fatherland and peace on the Korean Peninsula," Lee said in his biweekly radio address.He pointed out
March 7, 2011
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