Latest Military Coup News & Updates

Seoul, March 24 (IANS) The South Korean government on Tuesday revoked national orders of military merit awarded to 10 military officers involved in a military coup in 1979 that was led by the late former President Chun Doo-hwan, the defence ministry said. Under the motion approved in a Cabinet meeting held earlier in the day, the Chungmu Order of Military Merit awards for the 10 individuals who played key roles in the military coup led by then Maj. Gen. Chun on December 12, 1979, has been cancel…