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President Yoon Suk-yeol declares state of emergency amid nationwide protests and strikes
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South Korean authorities have declared a national martial law following widespread demonstrations against the president's judicial reform bill that threatens to strip judges' tenure protections from their lifetime appointments for life terms or until age 70 on March 14 at midnight in Seoul as well across other cities throughout Korea including Gwangju and Daejeon.
Key Points
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1'President-elect Lee Jae-myung has been selected as the candidate for his party's presidential nomination at a special meeting.
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2"The president of Gyeonggi Province, Kim Won-jae (or similar title), will serve on this committee to assist in selecting him."
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3A separate group is being formed specifically tasked with choosing Lee Jae-myung from among the candidates.
Developments
[Mar 14, 01:19]
President-elect announced that he will be selected as his party's presidential nomination candidate at a special meeting; Kim Won-jae (Gyeonggi Province President) is on the committee.
[Mar 14, 00:10]
President-elect stated that he will be selected as his party's presidential nomination candidate at a special meeting; Kim Won-jae (Gyeonggi Province President) is on the committee.
[Mar 13, 23:56]
President-elect announced he will be selected as his party's presidential nomination candidate at a special meeting; Kim Won-jae (Gyeonggi Province President) is on the committee.
[Mar 14, 23:56]
President-elect announced he will be selected as his party's presidential nomination candidate at a special meeting; Kim Won-jae (Gyeonggi Province President) is on the committee.
[Mar 14, 23:56]
President-elect announced he will be selected as his party's presidential nomination candidate at a special meeting; Kim Won-jae (Gyeonggi Province President) is on the committee.