Ex-Interior Minister Arrested over Alleged Role in Martial Law Bid

Ex-interior minister arrested over alleged role in martial law bid

Former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min was arrested Friday for allegedly conspiring with former President Yoon Suk Yeol in his brief attempt to impose martial law last year. The Seoul Central District Court issued an arrest warrant for Lee, citing concerns he may destroy evidence. Special counsel Cho Eun-suk's team, which is investigating Yoon's martial law attempt, had sought Lee's arrest on charges of playing a key role in an insurrection, abus…

Conservatives Who Oppose the Martial Law: Data

Photo: Special forces battle the legislative aides in the National Assembly on the night of December 3, 2024. Credit: Yonhap News.Although the People Power Party 국민의힘’s presidential candidate Kim Mun-su 김문수 won 41.2% of the vote in the June 3 presidential election, not everyone who voted for Kim did so out of support for Yoon Suk-yeol 윤석열’s coup attempt. According to an in-depth poll by SisaIN 시사인 magazine, 54% of Kim voters said they did not ag…