Jon Herskovitz

For the first time since South Korea achieved full democracy nearly 40 years ago, a president invoked martial law, igniting a political crisis with global political implications and initially causing a sharp decline in the nation's asset prices. The decree was rescinded about six hours later amid a fierce public backlash and a rare unanimous vote in parliament calling for it to end.

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Both incidents have eroded public support in a country where the president could now face impeachment.

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Ukraine has been working to defend territory it seized in Kursk, which the government hopes will bring it more leverage if it enters into negotiations with Russia.

(Bloomberg) -- North Korean forces deployed in Russia's Kursk region have suffered several hundred casualties in clashes with Ukrainian troops, US officials said Tuesday.

For more than a year, Russia has leaned on its increasingly close ally North Korea for supplies of artillery shells and ballistic missiles to prosecute a grinding war in Ukraine. In October, the partnership entered a new phase as Pyongyang dispatched thousands of soldiers to bolster Russia's armed forces. Ukrainian and western officials have described their appearance on the battlefield as a major escalation by Moscow. North Korea's foreign minister promised her country would stick Bloomberg Terminal with Russia until “the day of victory.”

For more than a year, Russia has leaned on its increasingly close ally North Korea for supplies of artillery shells and ballistic missiles to prosecute a grinding war in Ukraine. In October, the partnership entered a new phase as Pyongyang dispatched thousands of soldiers to bolster Russia’s armed forces. Ukrainian and western officials have described their appearance on the battlefield as a major escalation by Moscow. North Korea’s foreign minister promised her country would stick with Russia u

North Korean forces deployed in Russia’s Kursk region have suffered several hundred casualties in clashes with Ukrainian troops, US officials said Tuesday.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is fighting for his political life after his attempt to break an impasse in parliament by briefly imposing martial law backfired. The incident was part of a series of blunders that has eroded public support and could lead to his impeachment.