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South Korean prosecutors detain ex-defense chief over martial law imposition, reports say

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By HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG

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This whole narrative portraying Yoon as some sort of innocent spectator is bonkers.

South Korean prosecutors on Sunday detained a former defense minister who allegedly recommended last week’s brief but stunning martial law imposition to President Yoon Suk Yeol, making him the first figure detained over the case, news reports said.

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I agree - Kim Yong Hyun recommended this completely unnecessary call, but didn't execute it.

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First the shame of one person. The President. By the failure to impeach him, the shame of an entire nation. The fall guy has been picked Andreus probably commit suicide soon. With a little bit of help from his friends.

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On Saturday, Yoon issued an apology over the martial law decree, saying he won’t shirk legal or political responsibility for the declaration and promising not to make another attempt to impose it. He said would leave it to his party to chart a course through the country’s political turmoil, “including matters related to my term in office.”

That ain't enough, Jack. What was the excuse for all this, anyway?

Yoon's declaration and his remarks already show that he is not qualified for his job. He must step down in disgrace, NOW!

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Let it be a lesson for anybody who wants to be king, even for a day, and using the military in un-military ways

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