Martial law, protests and a president tried for insurrection: How did South Korea get here?
BBC • 2/18/2026 – 2/19/2026
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Story Timeline
- 2026-02-18Martial law, protests and a president tried for insurrection: How did South Korea get here? (current)
- 2026-02-19
AnalysisRisk 25
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 13 independent sources
Age: 1 day(s) old - still early
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