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A night of chaos: Inside South Korea’s six hours of martial law
It seemed far-fetched this summer when some opposition lawmakers here began warning that South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol might declare martial law. Some said it was just a gut feeling. Others said they saw ominous signs,
South Korea’s Yoon Skips Questioning Again Over Martial Law
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol again declined to appear for questioning by investigators over his martial law declaration as the embattled leader seeks to first defend himself at an impeachment trial.
South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law order
Impeached President said he will “never give up” and called for officials to maintain stability in government functions during what he described as a “temporary” pause of his presidency.
South Korean opposition submits motion to impeach the country's acting president as strife deepens
South Korea’s main opposition party has submitted a motion to impeach the country’s acting leader over his reluctance to fill three Constitutional Court vacancies ahead of the court’s review of rebellion charges against impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol stemming from his short-lived martial law decree on Dec.
South Korea's Yoon defies second agency summons over martial law
South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol did not respond on Wednesday to a second summons by anti-corruption authorities who, along with prosecutors, are investigating his short-lived martial law decree issued early this month.
Ex-defense minister defends Yoon over botched martial law plot
President Yoon Suk Yeol exercised his power within the bounds of the law and the Constitution when he imposed martial law on Dec. 3, lawyers for former Defense Minister Kim Young-hyun claimed, Thursday.
South Korea's parliament convenes for acting president impeachment vote, as Yoon goes on trial
South Korea's parliament began a session on Friday where a vote to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo over short-lived ...
South Korea impeaches acting president Han Duck-soo in just 2 weeks amid political crisis, martial law fallout
Han’s impeachment occurs amid weeks of political chaos following Yoon’s brief declaration of martial law on December 3, which ...
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South Korea's opposition-controlled parliament votes to impeach acting president
The impeachments of the country's president and then acting-president worsen the nation's political turmoil, deepen its ...
South Korea's acting president faces impeachment as Yoon set for trial
The vote intensifies a political crisis as the Constitutional Court meets for its first hearing on suspended President Yoon ...
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South Korea’s Yoon defends martial law as act of governance and vows to ‘fight to the end’
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his martial law decree as an act of governance and denied rebellion charges, vowing Thursday to “fight to the end” in ...
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South Korea's president avoids an impeachment attempt over martial law
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 ...
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South Korean lawmakers push to impeach president after martial law decree
The martial law declaration caught South Korea's political establishment and U.S. officials by surprise. Yoon rescinded the measure only after a broad coalition of lawmakers in the National ...
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South Korea's Yoon defends martial law as an act of governance and vows to 'fight to the end'
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his martial law decree as an act of governance and denied rebellion charges, vowing Thursday to “fight to the end” in ...