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On the night of December 3, South Koreans witnessed a political crisis that threatened to unravel decades of democratic progress. President Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law, alleging that North Korean agents had infiltrated key government institutions. Soldiers surrounded the National Assembly, and riot police were deployed to enforce the decree. Six hours later, under immense […]
SEOUL, South Korea — The South Korean government on Monday ordered an overseas travel ban on President Yoon Suk Yeol as he faces investigation on possible rebellion charges over a short-lived martial law declaration that plunged the key U.S. ally into chaos last week. Opposition lawmakers are continuing to pursue impeachment for Yoon, 63, who […]
The country was thrown into deeper uncertainty after the governing party changed its stance and refused to oust him. Protesters vowed to keep the pressure on. Source link
South Korea’s embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol avoided an opposition-led attempt to impeach him over his short-lived imposition of martial law, as most ruling party lawmakers boycotted a parliamentary vote Saturday to deny a two-thirds majority needed to suspend his presidential powers. The scrapping of the motion is expected to intensify public protests calling for Yoon’s ouster and […]
South Korea’s president apologised 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 Suk Yeol said in a brief televised address Saturday morning he won’t shirk legal or political responsibility for the declaration and promised not to make […]
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday apologised for his attempt to impose martial law this week but did not resign, defying intense pressure to step down even from some in his ruling party and only hours ahead of a planned impeachment vote. Yoon said he would not seek to avoid legal […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — 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 […]
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the likely ouster of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, a no-confidence vote against French Prime Minister Michel Barnier, and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump butting heads with NATO over how to approach Russia-Ukraine peace talks. ‘Grave Act of Rebellion’ Six South Korean opposition parties submitted a motion […]
Donald J. Trump had been seen as the main risk factor for the partnership between Tokyo, Seoul and Washington. Then came martial law in South Korea. Source link
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