South Korea's national police chief and Seoul police chief detained over unconstitutional martial law decree
1 week, 5 days ago

South Korea's national police chief and Seoul police chief detained over unconstitutional martial law decree

Firstpost  

The development comes hours before the main liberal opposition Democratic Party submits a new motion to impeach Yoon on the martial law introduction. The party said it aims to put the motion on a floor vote on Saturday 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 South Korea’s national police chief and top police officer for the capital, Seoul, were detained over the enforcement of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived martial law decree last week, police said Wednesday. They say a president is by law allowed to declare martial law only during “wartime, war-like situations or other comparable national emergency states” and South Korea wasn’t in such a situation.

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South Korea probe team issues Christmas Day summons for Yoon
3 days, 13 hours ago

South Korea probe team issues Christmas Day summons for Yoon

Raw Story  

Investigators probing suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol over his foiled martial law bid on Friday ordered him to appear before the country's corruption watchdog on Christmas Day -- after he snubbed a previous summons this week. Conservative leader Yoon was stripped of his duties by parliament last weekend following his short-lived December 3 martial law declaration, which plunged …

South Korean investigators seek to question reluctant president over martial law
3 days, 20 hours ago

South Korean investigators seek to question reluctant president over martial law

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean investigators on Friday again sought to question impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his Dec. 3 declaration of martial law, summoning him for questioning on Christmas Day despite his repeated refusal to cooperate. Authorities have already arrested Yoon’s defense minister, police chief and several other military commanders involved in the attempt to enforce the …

Suspended South Korean President summoned by corruption watchdog on Christmas
4 days, 1 hour ago

Suspended South Korean President summoned by corruption watchdog on Christmas

India Today  

Investigators probing suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol over his foiled martial law bid on Friday ordered him to appear before the country's corruption watchdog on Christmas Day -- after he snubbed a previous summons this week. Conservative leader Yoon was stripped of his duties by parliament last weekend following his short-lived December 3 martial law declaration, which plunged …

South Korea’s ‘Hurry Hurry’ Culture Helps Bring Down a President
6 days, 1 hour 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’s Yoon given until December 21 to appear for questioning
6 days, 13 hours ago

South Korea’s Yoon given until December 21 to appear for questioning

The Independent  

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South Korea: Impeached President Yoon gets ultimatum, 'appear for questioning by Dec 21 or...'
Top News
6 days, 19 hours 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 faces Saturday deadline over failed martial law bid: Report
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1 week ago

South Korea's Yoon faces Saturday deadline over failed martial law bid: Report

India Today  

South Korean prosecutors on Tuesday told impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to appear by the weekend for questioning over his failed martial law bid or face possible arrest, the Yonhap news agency said. On Tuesday, prosecutors warned Yoon to appear for questioning over the martial law bid by Saturday or face a potential arrest warrant, Yonhap said citing the prosecution. …

South Korea's Yoon impeached: what happens next?
Trending News
1 week 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
Top News
1 week 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 investigators push to summon impeached President Yoon, as court set determine his fate
Top News
1 week ago

South Korean investigators push to summon impeached President Yoon, as court set determine his fate

The Hindu  

South Korean law enforcement authorities are pushing to summon impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning over his short-lived martial law decree as the Constitutional Court began its first meeting Monday on Mr. Yoon’s case to determine whether to remove him from office or reinstate him. Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung urged the Constitutional Court to rule swiftly on Mr. …

South Korea's ruling party leader Han Dong-hoon resigns after pushing for Yoon's impeachment
1 week ago

South Korea's ruling party leader Han Dong-hoon resigns after pushing for Yoon's impeachment

Firstpost  

South Korea's ruling People Power Party's chief Han Dong-hoon demanded on December 6, 2024, said that President Yoon Suk Yeol stand down over his martial law attempt, warning he posed a great danger to the country. South Korea’s ruling People Power Party leader Han Dong Hoon stepped down as the party president days after the country’s president Yoon Suk Yeol …

South Korea to begin President Yoon's impeachment review over martial law: Report
1 week, 1 day ago

South Korea to begin President Yoon's impeachment review over martial law: Report

India Today  

South Korea's Constitutional Court will begin on Monday reviewing the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol over his December 3 martial law attempt, said a court spokesperson, while investigators plan to question him this week according to Yonhap news. Yoon and a number of senior officials face potential charges of insurrection, for the short-lived martial law. A joint team of …

South Korea’s Yoon remains defiant as court begins review of impeachment
1 week, 1 day ago

South Korea’s Yoon remains defiant as court begins review of impeachment

Al Jazeera  

Constitutional Court to hold its first public hearing on December 27 as Yoon announces his defence team. Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has rebuffed investigators, who are seeking answers over his failed bid to declare martial law, as the country’s Constitutional Court begins a parallel process of deciding whether he should be removed from office. It has set its …

South Korea's joint investigation team to summon President Yoon over insurrection charge
1 week, 1 day ago

South Korea's joint investigation team to summon President Yoon over insurrection charge

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-16 08:48 This handout from the South Korean Presidential Office via Yonhap taken and released on Dec 14, 2024 shows President Yoon Suk Yeol giving a public address from his official residence in Seoul. SEOUL -- S. Korea's joint investigation team will summon the impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol on Wednesday on charges of insurrection and abuse of …

South Korea’s president faces both impeachment and an insurrection probe – what’s next for Yoon Suk Yeol?
1 week, 1 day ago

South Korea’s president faces both impeachment and an insurrection probe – what’s next for Yoon Suk Yeol?

CNN  

Hong Kong/Seoul CNN — The vote by South Korea’s parliament to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday marked the culmination of a stunning political showdown sparked by his shock decision to impose martial law on the vibrant democratic country. In 2016, it took the Constitutional Court three months to reach the decision to remove Park Geun-hye, the country’s first …

South Korean leaders seek calm after Yoon is impeached
Top News
1 week, 1 day 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 …

Parliament strips Yoon of powers; court to make final call
1 week, 2 days ago

Parliament strips Yoon of powers; court to make final call

China Daily  

People participate in a demonstration against Yoon Suk-yeol at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on Sunday, a day after his presidential powers were suspended by the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea. Yonhap News Agency The parliament of the Republic of Korea impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol on Saturday over his short-lived martial law decree, sparking jubilation among supporters of the …

South Korean leaders seek calm after President Yoon’s impeachment
1 week, 2 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 …

Yoon Suk Yeol | President’s gambit declined
1 week, 2 days ago

Yoon Suk Yeol | President’s gambit declined

The Hindu  

Around half past ten on the night of December 3, Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s President and leader of the conservative People Power Party, appeared on national television to declare “emergency martial law”. Mr. Lee, having lost the Presidential race to Mr. Yoon, bounced back with a seat in the National Assembly where he has emerged as the dominant figure …

South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol impeached over controversial martial law decree
1 week, 2 days ago

South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol impeached over controversial martial law decree

The Independent  

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From star prosecutor to an impeached president: The rise and fall of South Korea's Yoon Seok Yeol
Top News
1 week, 2 days ago

From star prosecutor to an impeached president: The rise and fall of South Korea's Yoon Seok Yeol

Firstpost  

South Korean lawmakers voted on Saturday to impeach President Yeon Seok Yeol for his botched attempt to implement martial law. However, his presidency is marred by a series of missteps and scandals South Korean lawmakers acted on the growing discontent among public and voted in the National Assembly to impeach the president Yoon Seok Yeol. Protesters attend a rally calling …

Why have South Korea MPs voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol? What’s next for him?
1 week, 2 days ago

Why have South Korea MPs voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol? What’s next for him?

Firstpost  

South Korea’s parliament has voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law decree on December 3. A woman lies on a road to block a vehicle transporting an army unit, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, on December 4. Thank you very much.” Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party, …

'Will step aside': South Korea's president Yoon Suk Yeol on being impeached
1 week, 2 days ago

'Will step aside': South Korea's president Yoon Suk Yeol on being impeached

Hindustan Times  

Hours after the parliament voted to remove him from office, South Korea's impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday said he would “step aside”. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks at the presidential residence in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. Earlier today, South Korean lawmakers voted to impeach President Yoon following his attempt to impose martial law …

South Korean MPs Vote To Impeach President Yoon Over Martial Law Debacle
Top News
1 week, 2 days ago

South Korean MPs Vote To Impeach President Yoon Over Martial Law Debacle

ABP News  

Seoul, Dec 14 The South Korea's National Assembly voted on Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched imposition of martial law. Yoon will be suspended from his duties as soon as the impeachment resolution is delivered to his office, while Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will serve as acting president, reports Yonhap news agency. A second impeachment motion …

South Korea impeaches President Yoon Suk Yeol over martial-law decision
1 week, 2 days 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 President Yoon Suk Yeol impeached over his martial law order
Top News
1 week, 2 days ago

South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol impeached over his martial law order

The Hindu  

South Korea’s parliament on Saturday impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his stunning and short-lived martial law decree, a move that ended days of political paralysis but set up an intense debate over Mr. Yoon’s fate, as jubilant crowds roared to celebrate another defiant moment in the country’s resilient democracy. National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik said Mr. Yoon’s impeachment …

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Impeached After Martial Law Order
1 week, 2 days ago

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Impeached After Martial Law Order

Huff Post  

In this photo released by South Korean President Office via Yonhap, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks at the presidential residence in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. via AP SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s parliament on Saturday impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his stunning and short-lived martial law decree, a move that ended days of …

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol impeached by parliament after botched martial law bid
1 week, 2 days ago

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol impeached by parliament after botched martial law bid

Firstpost  

204 lawmakers voted in favour of the impeachment motion against South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, which was floated in the South Korean National Assembly for the second time, after failing to garner support in the first round. In a major turn of events South Korean National Assembly voted to impeach the country’s President Yoon Suk Yeol, after failing to …

South Korean parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over decision to declare martial law
1 week, 2 days ago

South Korean parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over decision to declare martial law

Live Mint  

On Saturday, December 14, 2024, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached by the National Assembly following his controversial attempt to declare martial law, which lasted only six hours. Yoon Suk Yeol rescinded the martial law order shortly after it was imposed in South Korea, but the damage had been done, plunging the nation into a constitutional crisis. There …

'Great victory of people': South Korean President impeached over martial law bid
1 week, 3 days ago

'Great victory of people': South Korean President impeached over martial law bid

India Today  

South Korea’s National Assembly voted on Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, suspending him from office amid a political crisis over his controversial attempt to impose martial law in the country. South Koreans celebrate after the result of the second martial law impeachment vote outside the National Assembly in Seoul. SURPRISE MARTIAL LAW DECREE AND FALLOUT In a surprise …

South Koreans throng Seoul streets ahead of vote to impeach President
1 week, 3 days 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 …

Impeachment motion against Yoon passed by S. Korea's National Assembly
1 week, 3 days ago

Impeachment motion against Yoon passed by S. Korea's National Assembly

China Daily  

By YANG HAN in Hong Kong | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-12-14 16:03 South Korea's National Assembly passed on Saturday a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol amid growing calls for Yoon to step down over his martial law decree. Although the majority of lawmakers from the ruling party boycotted the first impeachment vote on Dec 7, all 300 lawmakers voted …

Impeachment motion against Yoon passed by S. Korea's National Assembly
1 week, 3 days ago

Impeachment motion against Yoon passed by S. Korea's National Assembly

China Daily  

By YANG HAN in Hong Kong | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-12-14 16:03 South Korea's National Assembly passed on Saturday a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol amid growing calls for Yoon to step down over his martial law decree. Although the majority of lawmakers from the ruling party boycotted the first impeachment vote on Dec 7, all 300 lawmakers voted …

Impeachment motion against Yoon passed by S. Korea's National Assembly
1 week, 3 days ago

Impeachment motion against Yoon passed by S. Korea's National Assembly

China Daily  

South Korea's National Assembly passed on Saturday a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol amid growing calls for Yoon to step down over his martial law decree. Although the majority of lawmakers from the ruling party boycotted the first impeachment vote on Dec 7, all 300 lawmakers voted on the second motion. The passage of the impeachment motion is a …

South Korean President Yoon faces second impeachment vote over his martial law order
Top News
1 week, 3 days 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 …

Impeachment motion against Yoon passed by S. Korea's National Assembly
1 week, 3 days ago

Impeachment motion against Yoon passed by S. Korea's National Assembly

China Daily  

South Korea's National Assembly passed on Saturday a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol amid growing calls for Yoon to step down over his martial law decree. Although the majority of lawmakers from the ruling party boycotted the first impeachment vote on Dec 7, all 300 lawmakers voted on the second motion. The passage of the impeachment motion is a …

South Korea's 11 days of turmoil
1 week, 3 days 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 Parliament votes to impeach President Yoon over martial law bid
1 week, 3 days ago

South Korean Parliament votes to impeach President Yoon over martial law bid

New Indian Express  

South Korean lawmakers on Saturday impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, with the opposition declaring a "victory of the people." South Korea's impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday said he would "step aside" after parliament voted to remove him from office, urging an end to "politics of excess and confrontation". Two hundred votes were …

South Korea National Assembly votes to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol
1 week, 3 days ago

South Korea National Assembly votes to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol

Al Jazeera  

Some members of Yoon’s own conservative People Power Party provided crucial votes backing the impeachment. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has been impeached by the National Assembly over his short-lived attempt to impose martial law, a move that plunged South Korea into political turmoil halfway through his presidency. He in a statement, Han vowed to that he “will devote all …

South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach president over martial law debacle
1 week, 3 days ago

South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach president over martial law debacle

CNN  

Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korea’s parliament voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday in an extraordinary rebuke that came about after his own ruling party turned on him following his refusal to resign over his short-lived martial law attempt. The country’s Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who will serve as acting president under South Korean law, told …

South Korea's parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol
1 week, 3 days 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 …

Will South Korea’s President Yoon survive second impeachment motion?
1 week, 3 days ago

Will South Korea’s President Yoon survive second impeachment motion?

Al Jazeera  

The stakes are high for President Yoon Suk-yeol as the opposition tries again to impeach him for declaring martial law. Seoul, South Korea – South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is set to face a second impeachment motion in the National Assembly on Saturday, just a week after a previous attempt by the political opposition fell short. For the latest impeachment …

South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol to face second impeachment vote tomorrow
Top News
1 week, 3 days 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 …

Will South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol be impeached? What happens next?
1 week, 3 days ago

Will South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol be impeached? What happens next?

Firstpost  

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol narrowly survived an impeachment attempt last week after members of his People Power Party boycotted the motion. AP The second impeachment of South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol is slated for tomorrow. Yoon is now defending his actions and pledging to ‘fight till the end.’ The main opposition Democratic Party slammed Yoon’s speech as …

South Korea impact? Taiwan reviews martial law provisions to make its imposition harder
1 week, 3 days ago

South Korea impact? Taiwan reviews martial law provisions to make its imposition harder

Firstpost  

The Taiwanese opposition party Kuomintang has called for amending the law after South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol declared an emergency under martial law and later withdrew the order, triggering a massive political unrest which saw an impeachment motion being moved against him Days after South Korea witnessed a week of drama over the imposition of martial law, Taiwan on Friday …

Second martial law impeachment vote for S. Korean president on knife edge
Trending News
1 week, 3 days ago

Second martial law impeachment vote for S. Korean president on knife edge

Deccan Chronicle  

Seoul: South Korea's opposition leader on Friday urged ruling party lawmakers to side with the "people" and impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, a day before a second parliamentary vote that appears on a knife edge. A week after a first attempt to remove Yoon from the martial law debacle foundered, the country's National Assembly …

A candlelight revolution in the making in South Korea
1 week, 4 days ago

A candlelight revolution in the making in South Korea

Hindustan Times  

The dramatic turn of events in South Korea, initiated by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law on December 3, has plunged the country into a political crisis. The recent declaration of martial law is the first since South Korea’s democratic transition. While the instrument of martial law remains available to the president in situations of national emergency, such …

South Korea’s Yoon defends martial law and vows to ‘fight to the end’ amid growing calls for impeachment
Top News
1 week, 4 days ago

South Korea’s Yoon defends martial law and vows to ‘fight to the end’ amid growing calls for impeachment

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy South Korean president Yoon Suk …

A look at the growing political storm unleashed by South Korean president’s martial law decree
Trending News
1 week, 4 days ago

A look at the growing political storm unleashed by South Korean president’s martial law decree

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — In a fiery televised statement, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his short-lived martial law decree as a necessary act of governance and vowed to “fight to the end” in the face of opposition-led attempts to impeach him, as investigations expand into whether his power grab last week amounted to a rebellion. DEC. 4 Shortly …

South Korea’s ruling party unable to ’find a better way ’ backs impeachment of President Yoon; who takes over?
1 week, 4 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 …

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