South Korea's Lee says on martial law anniversary perpetrators must face justice


South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a press conference to mark the first anniversary of the December 3, 2024 martial law declaration by former President Yoon Suk Yeol, at the Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, December 3, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

SEOUL, Dec 3 (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday there was still work to be done to address the fallout of the failed martial law bid by his predecessor a year ago, and the country needed to ensure the perpetrators were brought to justice.

Marking the first anniversary of the shock announcement of martial law on December 3, 2024, Lee said former President Yoon Suk Yeol's action had threatened an irreparable setback to the country, but the people rose up and stopped the military with their bare hands.

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