South Korea’s Rollercoaster: Martial Law’s Brief Presence Amid Political Turmoil
Historical Underpinnings of Unrest The Seeds of Instability Understanding the backdrop against which martial law was declared and lifted requires a deep appreciation of South Korea’s past. The nation’s very existence has been marked by a state of near-constant flux. The Korean War, a brutal three-year conflict that devastated the peninsula, left the nation divided … Read more