South Korean opposition leader who was stabbed in an attack accuses president of divisive politics
11 months, 1 week ago

South Korean opposition leader who was stabbed in an attack accuses president of divisive politics

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean opposition leader who was stabbed in an attack and underwent surgery earlier this month accused the country’s conservative president on Wednesday of promoting divisive politics and worsening an already toxic discourse in the nation. Lee Jae-myung also urged voters to support his liberal Democratic Party in the April parliamentary elections in order to keep what he described as President Yoon Suk Yeol’s “prosecutorial dictatorship” in check. Lee in his remarks Wednesday described the attack against him as “an assassination attempt” in broad daylight, and an event previously “unthinkable in South Korea, reputed as the safest country in the world.” In another attack last week, Bae Hyunjin, a lawmaker from Yoon’s People Power Party, was treated for lacerations after being repeatedly struck in the head by a rock-wielding 14-year-old boy. Lee also berated North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for his recent declaration of abandoning the North’s longstanding objective of reconciliation with South Korea and defining the South constitutionally as the North’s most hostile foreign enemy.

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South Korean president vows to ‘fight to the end’ as he faces arrest
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South Korean president vows to ‘fight to the end’ as he faces arrest

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South Korea’s acting president faces impeachment vote as won plunges
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

South Korea’s acting president faces impeachment vote as won plunges

Al Jazeera  

South Korea’s legislature is set to vote on the impeachment of its acting president as ongoing turmoil in Asia’s fourth-largest economy sent the won plunging to levels not seen since the 2007-2009 global financial crisis. The main opposition Democratic Party is pushing to impeach Han Duck-soo, the prime minister, in a vote at the National Assembly on Friday after accusing …

South Korea's Parliament votes to impeach acting President as Yoon goes on trial
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

South Korea's Parliament votes to impeach acting President as Yoon goes on trial

India Today  

South Korea's parliament impeached acting President Han Duck-soo on Friday over a short-lived martial law, plunging the country deeper into political chaos, as the Constitutional Court said it would swiftly trial suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol. The impeachment of Han, who has been acting president since Yoon was impeached on December 14 for declaring martial law on December 3, has …

South Korea’s opposition party vows to impeach acting president
2 weeks, 4 days ago

South Korea’s opposition party vows to impeach acting president

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s main liberal opposition party said Tuesday it will seek to impeach acting leader Han Duck-soo, as Seoul grapples with the turmoil set off when impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol made a short-lived declaration of martial law. Democratic Party floor leader Park Chan-dae responded that there’s no room for negotiations about a Yoon investigation, and …

The political crisis in South Korea
3 weeks, 1 day ago

The political crisis in South Korea

The Hindu  

Nine days after coming to power, Democratic Party president Moon Jae-in appointed a new Chief of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office on May 19, 2017. Interestingly, Mr. Yoon, who was considered close to the Democratic Party and instrumental in the indictment of two conservative Presidents, became a hero among conservative party supporters. In various opinion surveys, Mr. Yoon had …

South Korea boots out a DC darling
3 weeks, 2 days ago

South Korea boots out a DC darling

Politico  

South Korea boots out a DC darling A protester wearing a mask in the likeness of Yoon Suk Yeol takes part in a demonstration outside the National Assembly on December 6 in Seoul, South Korea. | Ezra Acayan/Getty Images RELATIONSHIP GOALS — For close to three years, South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol was a D.C. darling, a Biden administration …

South Korea’s ‘Hurry Hurry’ Culture Helps Bring Down a President
3 weeks, 3 days ago

South Korea’s ‘Hurry Hurry’ Culture Helps Bring Down a President

Live Mint  

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s shock declaration of martial law revved up South Koreans from 0 to 100. “But when the momentum is there, it really translates into a huge amount of energy.” South Korea’s history helps explain its culture. In 1995, he set fire to 150,000 phones and faxes, some of them defective, to make a statement about quality control, …

South Korea: Impeached President Yoon gets ultimatum, 'appear for questioning by Dec 21 or...'
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

South Korea: Impeached President Yoon gets ultimatum, 'appear for questioning by Dec 21 or...'

Firstpost  

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has been asked by prosecutors to appear by Saturday for questioning over his failed martial law bid or face possible arrest An ultimatum to appear for questioning on Saturday December 21 over failed martial law bid or face possible arrest has been given by South Korean prosecutors to President Yoon Suk Yeol on …

South Korea's Yoon impeached: what happens next?
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

South Korea's Yoon impeached: what happens next?

Raw Story  

South Korean lawmakers have voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his shock decision to declare martial law last week, which plunged the country into some of its worst political turmoil in decades. "Those in favor of Yoon's removal are likely to rally at Gwanghwamun Square near the Constitutional Court," Bae Kang-hoon, a co-founder of the political think tank …

South Korea's Impeached President Avoids Investigators As Court Mulls His Fate
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

South Korea's Impeached President Avoids Investigators As Court Mulls His Fate

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol dodged requests by investigative agencies to appear for questioning over his short-lived martial law decree, as the Constitutional Court began its first meeting Monday on Yoon’s case to determine whether to formally unseat or reinstate him. Agency investigator Son Yeong-jo cited presidential secretarial staff at Yoon’s …

South Korean leaders seek calm after Yoon is impeached
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

South Korean leaders seek calm after Yoon is impeached

The Hindu  

South Korea’s Opposition leader offered on Sunday to work with the government to ease the political tumult as officials sought to reassure allies and markets, a day after the Opposition-controlled Parliament voted to impeach conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol over a short-lived attempt to impose martial law. Liberal Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung, whose party holds a majority in the …

South Korean leaders seek calm after Yoon's impeachement
3 weeks, 6 days ago

South Korean leaders seek calm after Yoon's impeachement

New Indian Express  

SEOUL: South Korea’s opposition leader on Sunday urged the Constitutional Court to rule swiftly on a bid to remove President Yoon Suk Yeol from office, a day after parliament voted to impeach him over a short-lived attempt to impose martial law. Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the opposition Democratic Party, told reporters Sunday that a swift ruling is the only …

South Korean leaders seek calm after President Yoon’s impeachment
3 weeks, 6 days ago

South Korean leaders seek calm after President Yoon’s impeachment

Al Jazeera  

Main opposition party says it will not seek to impeach the acting president after martial law attempt. South Korea is attempting to reassure its allies as the country’s opposition leader offers to work with the government, in an attempt to restore calm following the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol. Acting President Han Duck-soo spoke with United States President Joe Biden …

Lessons for democracy from impeachment of South Korean President
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Lessons for democracy from impeachment of South Korean President

New Indian Express  

A dramatic power grab in South Korea through martial law was undone in just six hours, and President Yoon Suk Yeol impeached a couple of weeks later, showing how an alert parliament and polity can quickly arrest a stunning slide in democracy. It holds lessons for the entire democratic world where brute majority in the house of the people often …

South Korean leaders seek calm after Yoon is impeached
3 weeks, 6 days ago

South Korean leaders seek calm after Yoon is impeached

LA Times  

South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party leader, Lee Jae-myung, is seen as the front-runner to replace President Yoon Suk Yeol. South Korea’s opposition leader offered Sunday to work with the government to ease the political tumult as officials sought to reassure allies and markets, a day after the opposition-controlled parliament voted to impeach conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol over a …

South Korea impeaches President Yoon Suk Yeol over martial-law decision
4 weeks ago

South Korea impeaches President Yoon Suk Yeol over martial-law decision

Live Mint  

SEOUL—South Korea’s legislature impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his decision to briefly institute martial law, kick-starting a monthslong process to potentially select a new leader following one of the nation’s most tumultuous chapters in recent years. Yoon, about halfway through a five-year term ending in 2027, won’t be removed from office until South Korea’s constitutional court reviews and certifies …

South Korea’s Yoon Faces Growing Chance of Impeachment in Vote
4 weeks ago

South Korea’s Yoon Faces Growing Chance of Impeachment in Vote

Live Mint  

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a second impeachment vote on Saturday over his short-lived attempt to impose martial law, with the result likely to either throw the nation into months of caretaker rule or give the embattled leader a further political lifeline. Yoon survived the first impeachment attempt last week after members of his People Power Party boycotted …

South Korea's 11 days of turmoil
4 weeks ago

South Korea's 11 days of turmoil

New Indian Express  

South Korean lawmakers on Saturday voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived declaration of martial law last week. He says he wants to protect the country from "threats posed by North Korea's communist forces and to eliminate anti-state elements plundering people's freedom and happiness". Opposition lawmakers also quickly file separate complaints of "insurrection" against Yoon, his defence …

South Korean President Yoon faces second impeachment vote over his martial law order
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4 weeks ago

South Korean President Yoon faces second impeachment vote over his martial law order

NPR  

South Korean President Yoon faces second impeachment vote over his martial law order toggle caption Ahn Young-joon/AP SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean lawmakers are set to vote for a second time on an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday, as authorities investigate allegations of rebellion over his controversial Dec. 3 martial law decree that has caused …

South Koreans throng Seoul streets ahead of vote to impeach President
4 weeks ago

South Koreans throng Seoul streets ahead of vote to impeach President

India Today  

South Korean lawmakers are set to vote for a second time on an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday, as authorities investigate allegations of rebellion over his controversial Dec. 3 martial law decree that has caused huge political turmoil in the country. Yoon’s martial law imposition, the first of kind in more than four decades in South …

South Korea's parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol
4 weeks ago

South Korea's parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol

NPR  

South Korea's parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol toggle caption Anthony Wallace/AFP via Getty Images SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea's parliament impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, holding him accountable for his attempt to impose martial law. toggle caption South Korean Presidential Office/Getty Images Yoon defiantly vowed on Thursday to "fight to the end," claiming his declaration of …

South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol to face second impeachment vote tomorrow
Top News
4 weeks ago

South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol to face second impeachment vote tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

South Korean lawmakers are set to vote Saturday on whether to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, in a second parliamentary showdown that appeared on a knife edge. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will face another impeachment vote on Saturday A week after a first attempt to remove Yoon for the martial law debacle …

'It’s a knife dance’: South Korea’s Yoon defiant amid pressure to quit ahead of second impeachment move
4 weeks, 2 days ago

'It’s a knife dance’: South Korea’s Yoon defiant amid pressure to quit ahead of second impeachment move

Firstpost  

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made a surprise television address today amid increasing pressure on him to resign or be impeached. He, however, looked defiant, standing firm on his decision of not to quit over the short-lived martial law that he imposed People watch a TV screen, broadcasting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivering an address to the …

South Korea’s ruling party unable to ’find a better way ’ backs impeachment of President Yoon; who takes over?
4 weeks, 2 days ago

South Korea’s ruling party unable to ’find a better way ’ backs impeachment of President Yoon; who takes over?

Live Mint  

South Korea Political Crisis: In a significant political shift, South Korea's ruling People Power Party has announced its support for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol. South Korea PPP's Shift in Stance Initially reluctant to support impeachment, the PPP had hoped that Yoon would voluntarily resign. Yoon maintained that his declaration was intended to protect democracy, describing it as …

South Korean President Remains Defiant as Impeachment Odds Jump
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4 weeks, 2 days ago

South Korean President Remains Defiant as Impeachment Odds Jump

Live Mint  

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol said he would fight until the last minute to defend himself and accused the opposition of trying to paralyze his administration in a defiant speech Thursday as the chief of his own party called for his impeachment. Yoon said the purpose of his martial law declaration last week was to send a warning to …

South Korea’s Yoon vows to ‘fight to the end’ as leadership hangs in limbo
4 weeks, 2 days ago

South Korea’s Yoon vows to ‘fight to the end’ as leadership hangs in limbo

Al Jazeera  

South Korean leader defends short-lived martial law decree as leader of his party throws support behind impeachment. Seoul, South Korea – More than a week since South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol shocked South Korea with his short-lived declaration of martial law, the country’s government hangs in limbo. While Yoon reiterated his apology for causing public concern, he said the opposition …

South Korea votes to impeach police chief and justice minister
4 weeks, 2 days ago

South Korea votes to impeach police chief and justice minister

ABC  

South Korea's National Assembly has voted to impeach the national police chief and the justice minister over the short-lived declaration of martial law. The vote came after President Yoon Suk Yeol lashed out at his political opponents as "anti-state forces", and defended his martial law order as a legal move to protect democracy. Mr Yoon is under criminal investigation for …

‘Insane act’: Kim Jong Un’s North Korea calls Yoon a 'dictator' over martial law move in South – Firstpost
1 month ago

‘Insane act’: Kim Jong Un’s North Korea calls Yoon a 'dictator' over martial law move in South – Firstpost

Firstpost  

North Korea’s state media KCNA made one of its first comments on the South Korean crisis, calling President Yoon Suk Yeol a ‘dictator’ Protesters with images of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and former South Korea Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun, center, march to the presidential office after a candlelight vigil against President Yoon in Seoul, South Korea. AP …

North Korea breaks silence on South Korean martial law crisis
1 month ago

North Korea breaks silence on South Korean martial law crisis

The Independent  

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Yoon Suk Yeol: South Korea’s ruling party backs impeachment as president refuses to step down over martial law
1 month ago

Yoon Suk Yeol: South Korea’s ruling party backs impeachment as president refuses to step down over martial law

CNN  

Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korea’s ruling party has thrown its support behind attempts to impeach embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol over his ill-fated decision to declare martial law that sparked a political crisis and widespread public anger in the country. Video Ad Feedback ‘I am deeply sorry’: South Korea president apologizes for declaring martial law 01:01 - Source: …

Opinion: South Korea needs a stronger response from the U.S. to help save its democracy
1 month ago

Opinion: South Korea needs a stronger response from the U.S. to help save its democracy

LA Times  

The Republic of Korea’s ascent as a global beacon of liberal democracy and capitalism has been built on its robust alliance with the United States. The United States must act decisively by unequivocally condemning South Korea’s democratic backsliding, supporting its constitutional mechanisms for self-correction and strengthening regional security amid its ally’s internal crisis. Within 24 hours of the martial law …

South Korean police raids President Yoon Suk Yeol's office over martial law declaration: Report
1 month ago

South Korean police raids President Yoon Suk Yeol's office over martial law declaration: Report

India TV News  

South Korean police raided the presidential office on Wednesday as part of an investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law brief announced earlier this month. Opposition pushes for impeachment amid uncertainty The Democratic Party plans to submit a new motion for Yoon’s impeachment on Saturday, following a failed attempt earlier due to a ruling party boycott. “We cannot allow …

South Korea’s court issues arrest warrant for ex-defense minister over imposition of martial law
1 month ago

South Korea’s court issues arrest warrant for ex-defense minister over imposition of martial law

Live Mint  

A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for the former defense minister related to the imposition of martial law. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol gave an order to "drag out" lawmakers from parliament after he declared martial law on Dec. 3, an army commander said on Tuesday amid concerns of a power vacuum with Yoon's office saying …

Watch: South Korea protesters demand President Yoon’s impeachment after martial law
1 month ago

Watch: South Korea protesters demand President Yoon’s impeachment after martial law

The Independent  

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He might be South Korea’s next president. All he has to do is impeach the current one.
1 month ago

He might be South Korea’s next president. All he has to do is impeach the current one.

Live Mint  

SEOUL—South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung credits a coup and stretch of military rule more than 40 years ago—during which soldiers opened fire on pro-democracy protesters in the southwestern city of Gwangju, killing many—with propelling him into politics. Instead, Han said, South Korea’s “livelihood issues and state affairs" would be jointly handled by the ruling party and the country’s prime …

President Yoon has survived impeachment, but South Korea is on boil
1 month ago

President Yoon has survived impeachment, but South Korea is on boil

Firstpost  

Though South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has survived the impeachment attempt, the sentiments that this martial law fiasco has instilled in the people will go a long way Protesters hold placards as they take part in a rally calling for the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who declared martial law, which was reversed hours later, in …

Korean stars and filmmakers demand President Yoon Suk Yeol's removal
1 month ago

Korean stars and filmmakers demand President Yoon Suk Yeol's removal

India Today  

The South Korean entertainment industry took a bold stand, standing united to demand the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol following his controversial martial law declaration on December 3. South Korean citizens remixed aespa’s ‘Whiplash’ while protesting in front of the National Assembly, demanding President Yoon’s impeachment. pic.twitter.com/XabXt6tyGA — Pop Base December 6, 2024 "Burning Up " by #BTS was …

South Korea arrests ex-defence minister over alleged role in martial law: Report
1 month ago

South Korea arrests ex-defence minister over alleged role in martial law: Report

India Today  

South Korean prosecutors on Sunday arrested ex-Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun over his alleged role in President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law on Tuesday, Yonhap News Agency said. Yoon survived an impeachment vote in parliament on Saturday, prompted by his short-lived attempt to impose martial law, but the leader of his own party said the president would eventually have …

S. Korean opposition plans to vote again to impeach President Yoon on Dec 14
1 month ago

S. Korean opposition plans to vote again to impeach President Yoon on Dec 14

China Daily  

SEOUL -- South Korea's main opposition party said Sunday it will push for another vote to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol over his declaration of martial law. Following Lee's announcement, ruling People Power Party leader Han Dong-hoon said "orderly resignation" is better than impeachment which carries uncertainties. Earlier in the day, Han and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo issued a joint statement, …

South Korean president apologizes, saying he won't shirk responsibility for attempt at martial law
1 month ago

South Korean president apologizes, saying he won't shirk responsibility for attempt at martial law

Deccan Chronicle  

South Korea’s president apologized Saturday for public anxiety caused by his short-lived attempt to impose martial law earlier this week hours ahead of a parliamentary vote on impeaching him.Yoon said in a brief televised address Saturday morning he won’t shirk legal or political responsibility for the declaration and promised not to make another attempt to impose it. "South Korean lawmakers …

South Korean lawmakers set to vote on impeachment after martial law debacle
Top News
1 month ago

South Korean lawmakers set to vote on impeachment after martial law debacle

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean lawmakers are set to vote later Saturday on impeaching President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived attempt to impose martial law, as protests grew nationwide calling for his removal. Following a party meeting on Friday, Han stressed the need to suspend Yoon’s presidential duties and power swiftly, saying he “could potentially put the Republic …

S Korea’s Yoon apologises for martial law crisis as impeachment vote looms
1 month ago

S Korea’s Yoon apologises for martial law crisis as impeachment vote looms

Al Jazeera  

South Korean lawmakers are scheduled to vote on an opposition motion to impeach the president for declaring martial law earlier this week. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has made a public apology for his attempt to impose martial law this week but did not resign, defying intense pressure to step down – even from some in his own party – …

South Korea vote to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol fails
1 month ago

South Korea vote to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol fails

Al Jazeera  

A governing party walkout deprived the opposition of the votes needed to remove the president. A motion to impeach South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has failed as National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik closed the session, which had stalled for hours after legislators from the governing party boycotted the vote. Nearly all 108 members of Yoon’s People Power Party walked …

South Korean President Yoon's impeachment vote fails after ruling party boycotts it
Top News
1 month ago

South Korean President Yoon's impeachment vote fails after ruling party boycotts it

NPR  

South Korean President Yoon's impeachment vote fails after ruling party boycotts it toggle caption Ahn Young-joon/AP SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean legislative push to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law fell through on Saturday after most lawmakers from his conservative governing party boycotted the vote. Yoon's martial law declaration drew criticism from …

South Korea in chaos after motion to impeach the president fails
1 month ago

South Korea in chaos after motion to impeach the president fails

NPR  

South Korea in chaos after motion to impeach the president fails ELISSA NADWORNY, HOST: Now to South Korea, where a motion to impeach the president has failed in parliament. It certainly reminded everybody of 2017 when there were huge protests when South Korea's first female president, Park Geun-hye, was impeached and later jailed on corruption charges. Earlier today, President Yoon …

South Korea’s opposition leader questions President Yoon’s state of mind after martial law chaos
1 month ago

South Korea’s opposition leader questions President Yoon’s state of mind after martial law chaos

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s opposition leader questioned the state of mind of President Yoon Suk Yeol and vowed to make all-out efforts to get him impeached soon, saying Friday that Yoon’s controversial martial law imposition this week showed he could make other extreme moves on vital issues. Lee’s Democratic Party and other small opposition parties are pushing for …

South Korea’s governing party leader calls for suspension of Yoon’s powers
1 month ago

South Korea’s governing party leader calls for suspension of Yoon’s powers

Al Jazeera  

The head of South Korea’s governing party has called for the swift suspension of President Yoon Suk-yeol’s powers, citing “credible evidence” that he sought the arrest of political leaders following his short-lived declaration of martial law. People Power Party leader Han Dong-hoon, who had earlier said he would oppose efforts to impeach Yoon, said on Friday that “newly emerging facts” …

S. Korea's ruling party chief says need to stop Yoon's performance of duty
1 month ago

S. Korea's ruling party chief says need to stop Yoon's performance of duty

China Daily  

SEOUL -- Han Dong-hoon, chief of South Korea's ruling People Power Party, said on Friday that President Yoon Suk-yeol needs to stop his performance of duty to protect the country and people given newly revealed facts. Han made the remark at an emergency meeting of the party leadership, reversing his previous position to fight the opposition bloc's push to impeach …

S. Korea's ruling party chief says need to stop Yoon's performance of duty
1 month ago

S. Korea's ruling party chief says need to stop Yoon's performance of duty

China Daily  

SEOUL -- Han Dong-hoon, chief of South Korea's ruling People Power Party, said on Friday that President Yoon Suk-yeol needs to stop his performance of duty to protect the country and people given newly revealed facts. Han made the remark at an emergency meeting of the party leadership, reversing his previous position to fight the opposition bloc's push to impeach …

South Korea president survives impeachment after governing lawmakers boycott vote
1 month ago

South Korea president survives impeachment after governing lawmakers boycott vote

CNN  

CNN — South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an impeachment vote Saturday over his brief declaration of martial law but his party say they will seek his resignation. “This emergency martial law declaration stemmed from my desperation as the ultimate responsible party for state affairs,” Yoon said in a two-minute address. Yoon said he “will not avoid the legal …

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