South Korea ex-defence minister accused of role in martial law tries to commit suicide, official says


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  • Wednesday, 11 Dec 2024

FILE PHOTO: South Korea's Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun looks on as he meets with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin (not pictured) during the U.S.-ROK Security Consultative Meeting at the Pentagon in Washington, U.S., October 30, 2024. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo

SEOUL (Reuters) - Former South Korean Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun, who is accused of playing a lead role in the failed imposition of martial law on Dec. 3, has tried to commit suicide inside a detention centre, a justice ministry official told parliament.

(Reporting by Jack Kim; Editing by Christopher Cushing)

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