South Korea ex-defence minister ordered deployment of troops to parliament, official says

People take part in a rally calling for expelling South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul
Protesters hold up signs as people and lawmakers attend a rally to condemn South Korean President?s surprise declarations of the martial law last night and to call for his resignation, at the national assembly in Seoul, South Korea, December 4, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
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South Korea's former defence minister who resigned over President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched bid to impose martial law had ordered the deployment of troops to the parliament, the vice defence minister said on Thursday.

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