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A former South Korean defense minister charged with insurrection for his role in a short-lived martial law attempt told a court on Thursday that he wanted a broader military deployment but was overruled by President Yoon Suk-yeol.
Kim Yong-hyun, who resigned after the Dec. 3 martial law and is now jailed, testified before the nation’s Constitutional Court, which is deciding whether to reinstate or fully remove Yoon from power after he was impeached on Dec. 14.
“Yes,” said Kim when asked by Yoon’s lawyers whether the president had shot down the defense minister’s recommendation to mobilize all military units stationed in Seoul.
Kim confirmed he had also proposed sending some units to the opposition party headquarters and a left-wing polling firm.Tap Here for the Full Story
