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| S Korea ex-minister linked to martial law move attempts to take his life | S Korea ex-minister linked to martial law move attempts to take his life |
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| Former defence minister Kim Yong-hyun | Former defence minister Kim Yong-hyun |
| South Korea's former defence minister Kim Yong-hyun, who claimed full responsibility for the president's failed attempt to place the country under martial law last week, has tried to take his own life, an official said. | |
| Authorities found him while making the attempt in his detention centre on Tuesday night, Shin Yong-hae, the justice ministry's correctional agency chief, told lawmakers. | Authorities found him while making the attempt in his detention centre on Tuesday night, Shin Yong-hae, the justice ministry's correctional agency chief, told lawmakers. |
| In the wake of Yoon's shock martial law order, Kim resigned last week along with other top presidential staff. | In the wake of Yoon's shock martial law order, Kim resigned last week along with other top presidential staff. |
| He had been detained on Sunday for investigation, before he was formally arrested on insurrection charges. | He had been detained on Sunday for investigation, before he was formally arrested on insurrection charges. |
| Kim was in stable condition following the attempt, Shin said. | Kim was in stable condition following the attempt, Shin said. |
| Kim is among top officials who are facing investigations for their role in Yoon's short-lived martial law order, which has sparked widespread fury in South Korea. | Kim is among top officials who are facing investigations for their role in Yoon's short-lived martial law order, which has sparked widespread fury in South Korea. |
| Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets calling for the president's resignation or impeachment. | Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets calling for the president's resignation or impeachment. |
| Yoon is also being investigated for alleged insurrection. While he has apologised for the martial law declaration, he has not accepted growing calls for him to step down. | Yoon is also being investigated for alleged insurrection. While he has apologised for the martial law declaration, he has not accepted growing calls for him to step down. |
| Kim, who was named defence minister in September, said he apologised "deeply" in a statement on Tuesday and said "all responsibility for this situation lies solely with me". | |
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