Special counsel indicts ex-JCS chief over martial law involvement

A special counsel team investigating former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration indicted a former head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Thursday over his alleged involvement.

Special counsel Kwon Chang-young's team indicted Kim Myung-soo for allegedly playing a key role in the martial law declaration on Dec.

3, 2024, when Kim served as the nation's highest-ranking military officer.

He was indicted without detention.

Investigators allege Kim took no action as martial law troops moved ...