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South Korean acting president faces impeachment threat over Yoon probe delay
14 hours, 34 minutes ago

South Korean acting president faces impeachment threat over Yoon probe delay

India Today  

South Korea's main opposition party threatened on Monday to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo if he failed to proclaim a law to launch a special counsel investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed bid to impose martial law. The party, which has accused Han of aiding Yoon's martial law attempt and reported him to police, said it would "immediately initiate …

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Memes, Jokes and Cats: South Koreans Use Parody for Political Protest
1 day, 14 hours ago

Memes, Jokes and Cats: South Koreans Use Parody for Political Protest

New York Times  

Memes, Jokes and Cats: South Koreans Use Parody for Political Protest As South Koreans took to the streets this month demanding the ousting of their president, some found an unexpected outlet to express their fury: jokes and satire. “Dumpling Federation Fried Dumpling Union” “Dumpling Federation Fried Dumpling Union” Video by Yu Young Jin/The New York Times “Pizza Toppings Research Group” …

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South Korea probe team issues Christmas Day summons for Yoon
3 days, 3 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 …

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South Korean investigators seek to question reluctant president over martial law
3 days, 10 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 …

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Suspended South Korean President summoned by corruption watchdog on Christmas
3 days, 14 hours 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 …

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S. Korea's joint investigation unit sends 2nd summons to President Yoon
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3 days, 14 hours ago

S. Korea's joint investigation unit sends 2nd summons to President Yoon

China Daily  

SEOUL -- South Korea's joint investigation unit sent its second summons Friday to impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol, according to Yonhap news agency. The unit, composed of the police, the defense ministry's investigation headquarters and the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, called on Yoon to appear for questioning on Dec. 25 over insurrection charge. The prosecution separately sent its second …

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South Korea’s Yoon given until December 21 to appear for questioning
6 days, 2 hours ago

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

The Independent  

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Battle Erupts Over South Korean Court That Will Determine The Fate Of Impeached Yoon
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6 days, 4 hours ago

Battle Erupts Over South Korean Court That Will Determine The Fate Of Impeached Yoon

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s acting leader vowed Tuesday to convey to the world that things are back to normal following parliament’s impeachment of conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol, as rival parties squabble over the appointments of justices who will determine whether to unseat or reinstate him. The country’s liberal opposition-controlled parliament voted to impeach Yoon …

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South Korea: Yoon impeached but removing him may not be easy, he needs just one dissenting judge
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6 days, 7 hours ago

South Korea: Yoon impeached but removing him may not be easy, he needs just one dissenting judge

Firstpost  

Can South Korean President Yoon be removed from his post? In 2016, the Constitutional Court upheld the impeachment bill against Park after 91 days of its passage in South Korea’s National Assembly. South Korean media reports say Yoon’s impeachment trial case will likely be case number ‘2024 Heon-na 8’ in the court. Lens on the court South Korea’s Constitutional Court …

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Yoon lawyer says to fight insurrection charge in court: Yonhap
6 days, 7 hours ago

Yoon lawyer says to fight insurrection charge in court: Yonhap

Deccan Chronicle  

Seoul: South Korea's acting leader vowed Tuesday to convey to the world that things are back to normal following parliament's impeachment of conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol, but rival parties began squabbling over the mechanics of a court ruling to determine whether to formally unseat or reinstate him. The country's liberal opposition-controlled parliament voted to impeach Yoon last Saturday over …

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South Korea: Impeached President Yoon gets ultimatum, 'appear for questioning by Dec 21 or...'
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6 days, 9 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 …

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Who is Kim Keon-hee, described as South Korea’s ‘Lady Macbeth’?
6 days, 14 hours ago

Who is Kim Keon-hee, described as South Korea’s ‘Lady Macbeth’?

Al Jazeera  

The country’s first lady has been accused of corruption and stock price manipulation; now she is being blamed for the political downfall of her husband, Yoon Suk-yeol. Just days after South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol’s failed martial law order, memes and parody posts suggesting it had been carried out to protect his wife, Kim Keon-hee, began to circulate on social …

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South Korea's Yoon faces Saturday deadline over failed martial law bid: Report
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6 days, 14 hours 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. …

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S. Korea's constitutional court asks Yoon to submit written answers for impeachment trial
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6 days, 14 hours ago

S. Korea's constitutional court asks Yoon to submit written answers for impeachment trial

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-17 08:05 Speaker of the National Assembly Woo Won-shik bangs the gavel to pass the impeachment motion against South Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol at the plenary session of the National Assembly in Seoul on December 14, 2024. SEOUL -- South Korea's constitutional court had asked President Yoon Suk-yeol to submit written answers for his impeachment trial by …

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S. Korea's constitutional court asks Yoon to submit written answers for impeachment trial
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6 days, 14 hours ago

S. Korea's constitutional court asks Yoon to submit written answers for impeachment trial

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-17 08:05 Speaker of the National Assembly Woo Won-shik bangs the gavel to pass the impeachment motion against South Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol at the plenary session of the National Assembly in Seoul on December 14, 2024. SEOUL -- South Korea's constitutional court had asked President Yoon Suk-yeol to submit written answers for his impeachment trial by …

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S. Korea's constitutional court asks Yoon to submit written answers for impeachment trial
6 days, 14 hours ago

S. Korea's constitutional court asks Yoon to submit written answers for impeachment trial

China Daily  

Speaker of the National Assembly Woo Won-shik bangs the gavel to pass the impeachment motion against South Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol at the plenary session of the National Assembly in Seoul on December 14, 2024. SEOUL -- South Korea's constitutional court had asked President Yoon Suk-yeol to submit written answers for his impeachment trial by next week, multiple media outlets …

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South Korea's Yoon impeached: what happens next?
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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 …

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

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

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Rewind 2024: The biggest scandals and controversies of the year
1 week ago

Rewind 2024: The biggest scandals and controversies of the year

Firstpost  

Another year is almost over and a new one is set to begin. From South Korea’s martial law to Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification in the Paris Olympics, here’s what raised eyebrows this year Participants gather to celebrate after South Korea's parliament voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol outside the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, December 14, 2024. On the …

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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 …

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

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

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

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