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An investigation is currently underway into the declaration of martial law in South Korea.
Former South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, who is in a pretrial detention center in eastern Seoul on charges of rebellion, tried to end his himself.
This was reported by Yonhup.
After the unsuccessful attempt, Kim is in a protective cell, said the Commissioner General of the Korean Correctional Service Shin En Hae, at a hearing in parliament.
“The former defense minister's condition is not a cause for concern now,” he added.
Recall that Kim Yong Hyun resigned on December 4 due to martial law, apologizing to citizens. Four days later, he was arrested on suspicion of treason.
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