South Korea special forces officer says he had orders to block lawmakers
- Colonel Kim Hyun-tae stated he received orders to block lawmakers from entering parliament to prevent a vote on lifting martial law.
- Kim accepted responsibility for the raid, claiming he acted under orders from Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun.
- The former Defence Minister was arrested for declaring martial law and deploying troops to parliament.
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The Straits TimesSouth Korea's Yoon gave orders to 'drag out' MPs during martial law, officer says
SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol gave an order to "drag out" lawmakers from parliament after he declared martial law on Dec 3, an army commander said on Tuesday (Dec 10) amid concerns of a power
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, under scrutiny a week ago for declaring martial law for the first time in decades in the Asian country, issued an order to remove deputies from the National Assembly out during the brief period in which the decree took effect, an army commander said this Tuesday (10). Read more (12/10/2024)
Ex-defense chief issued order to prevent 150 lawmakers from gathering at Nat'l Assembly: commander
Former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun issued an order to prevent 150 lawmakers from gathering at the National Assembly on the night of last week's martial law declaration, a military commander said Tuesday.
Former South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun ordered the army to blockade the parliament building in Seoul last week. This was to prevent members of parliament from lifting the state of emergency in the country. This is according to the commander of the elite units of the South Korean army. Colonel Kim Hyun-tae says that he takes full responsibility for the actions of his troops, but that he acted on the orders of the Defense Minister. The…
Had orders to block lawmakers from impeachment vote: South Korea defence official
Colonel Kim Hyun-tae, the commanding officer of the 707th Special Missions Group, told reporters he took all responsibility for his troops' raid on parliament but said he was acting under orders from the defence minister.
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