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South Korea's president avoids an impeachment attempt over martial law
South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol survived an opposition-led attempt to impeach him over his declaration of martial law this week.CBS News - Dec. 7 -
South Korean president survives impeachment vote
Members from Yoon Suk Yeol’s People Power party walked out of the chamber before the ballotFinancial Times - Dec. 7 -
Motion to impeach South Korean president fails after vote boycott
Dramatic walkout by members of Yoon Suk Yeol’s party leads assembly speaker to declare vote invalid. A motion to impeach the South Korean president, Yoon Suk Yeol, over his ill-fated declaration of ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
South Korea's President Yoon survives impeachment motion after ruling party boycotts vote
The motion, tabled by opposition politicians, needed the support of two-thirds of South Korea's 300-member National Assembly to pass.CNBC - Dec. 7 -
Large Protests Call for Impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol
Demonstrations in the city and nationwide demanding the ouster of President Yoon Suk Yeol intensified through the week, and Saturday’s rally was the largest yet.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Read President Yoon’s Speech Apologizing for Declaring Martial Law in South Korea
President Yoon Suk Yeol said his declaration of martial law was born out of “desperation,” and apologized for causing “anxiety.”The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
South Korean president apologises for martial law attempt as impeachment vote looms
Yoon Suk Yeol tells nation he will face legal consequences and will not try to impose martial law for a second time. The South Korean president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has apologised for his short-lived ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
South Korea's Yoon apologises for martial law but does not resign ahead of impeachment vote
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol apologised on Saturday for his attempt to impose martial law this week but did not resign, defying intense pressure to step down even from some ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7 -
South Korean President, Yoon Suk Yeol, Faces Impeachment Call from Own Party Leader
The leader of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s own party has backed impeachment, on which the National Assembly is set to vote on Saturday.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
South Korea's governing party head supports suspending Yoon's powers, making impeachment more likely
South Korea’s governing party chief is expressing support for suspending the constitutional powers of President Yoon Suk Yeol for imposing martial law, in a bombshell reversal that makes Yoon’s ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
South Korea’s ruling party chief says it’s necessary to suspend the constitutional powers of President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korea’s ruling party chief says it’s necessary to suspend the constitutional powers of President Yoon Suk YeolABC News - Dec. 5 -
South Korea police investigate President Yoon as ruling party vows to block impeachment
People Power party says it will vote against impeachment bill brought by opposition amid outrage over Yoon’s attempt to declare martial law. South Korea’s ruling party says it will block a move by ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Yoon replaces the defense minister as South Korea's parliament moves to vote on their impeachments
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president replaced his defense minister Thursday as opposition parties moved to impeach both men over the stunning yet short-lived imposition of martial law ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
South Korean President Yoon faces impeachment: How did we get here?
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing impeachment by parliament after he declared martial law only to revoke it 6 hours later amid immense backlash.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
Yoon replaces the defense minister as South Korea's parliament nears a vote on their impeachments
South Korea’s president has replaced his defense minister as opposition parties moved to impeach both men over the brief imposition of martial law that brought armed troops into Seoul streetsABC News - Dec. 4 -
South Korea's parliament impeaches 4 officials as a vote on impeaching Yoon over his martial law declaration looms
South Korea's parliament impeaches 4 officials as a vote on impeaching Yoon over his martial law declaration loomsABC News - Dec. 4 -
How South Korea’s impeachment process works after Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law bid
Removing the president requires a parliamentary two-thirds majority, which the opposition lacks, and approval by a constitutional court that technically might not have enough judges. South Korea’s ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
South Korea's opposition parties move to impeach president
After South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol shockingly declared martial law on Tuesday, opposition parties Wednesday sought to impeach him. While South Korea's reputation as a democratic stronghold ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
South Korean Lawmakers Move to Impeach President Yoon After Failed Martial Law Bid
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to break a political deadlock by imposing military rule collapsed within hours, leaving him with few defenders. A vote to impeach him could come as soon as Friday.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, facing impeachment after martial law shock
Opposition parties submit motion to impeach Yoon after his shock bid to put South Korea under martial law for first time in over four decades. South Korea crisis: live updates Explainer: what ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
South Korea opposition files motion to impeach President Yoon
The country faces an uncertain future after its leader Yoon Suk Yeol suddenly declared and then reversed martial law.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
FirstFT: South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol faces calls to resign after failed martial law order
Also in this newsletter, France’s Michel Barnier faces no-confidence vote, and Bank of England governor hints at rate cutFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Who Would Replace South Korea’s President Yoon?
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo would take over if President Yoon Suk Yeol steps down or is impeached.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
South Korea crisis live: motion to impeach President Yoon submitted, say opposition parties
Opposition Democratic party lawmakers have called on Yoon Suk Yeol to resign immediately or they would seek his impeachment. Full report: Yoon Suk Yeol faces calls to resign after martial law ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
South Korean opposition parties submit motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over short-lived martial law
South Korean opposition parties submit motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over short-lived martial lawABC News - Dec. 4 -
Who Is Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s President?
A conservative, Mr. Yoon won the presidency in 2022 by a slim margin, promising a more confrontational stance against North Korea. He quickly became unpopular and divisive at home.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Yoon Suk Yeol, the scandal-hit president who declared martial law
Yoon's future is in the balance after he declared martial law and then withdrew it within hours.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Calls for South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol to step down after martial law chaos – live
Yoon completes dramatic U-turn by lifting martial law hours after announcing it, after unanimous vote from MPs against the measure and widespread outcry. The White House has said it is “closely” ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Timeline: How Yoon’s Presidency in South Korea Led to Martial Law Order
Yoon Suk Yeol’s decree, and his reversal under pressure from lawmakers, were the culmination of years of feuding between the country’s two main political camps.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
South Korea's opposition party urges President Yoon to resign or face impeachment over martial law decree
South Korea's opposition party urges President Yoon to resign or face impeachment over martial law decreeABC News - Dec. 3 -
South Korea President Lifts Martial Law After Parliament Rejects Move
Leader Yoon Suk Yeol’s reversal ended a tense night in Seoul.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea Declares Martial Law, Then Backs Down
Soon after President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration on Tuesday, lawmakers voted to defy him, prompting the president to say he was lifting his order.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Political chaos in South Korea: what is martial law and what comes next after Yoon Suk Yeol’s U-turn?
Six hours after stunning the country by declaring martial law, Yoon reversed his decision and faced calls to step down. South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, on Tuesday declared martial law, ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Who is Yoon Suk Yeol, the man behind South Korea’s political crisis?
President’s leadership has been marred by dysfunction, culminating in ill-fated decision to impose martial lawFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Yoon Suk Yeol’s gamble on nostalgia for authoritarianism proves foolhardy
South Korean president miscalculated by thinking some MPs would back his declaration of martial law. South Korea – latest updates In attempting to declare martial law , South Korea’s ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
South Korea parliament votes to defy president's martial law declaration
190 of 300 members of South Korea's parliament voted to defy President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration issued late Tuesday. CBS News' Jen Kwon breaks down the latest on accusations of ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
South Korean parliament votes to defy president by lifting his declaration of martial law
The South Korean parliament has voted to defy the country’s president and immediately lift his martial law declarationABC News - Dec. 3 -
South Korea parliament votes to defy president, lift martial law order
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol accused the country's opposition of controlling the parliament and sympathizing with North Korea.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
South Korean parliament votes to defy the country's president and immediately lift his martial law declaration
South Korean parliament votes to defy the country's president and immediately lift his martial law declarationABC News - Dec. 3 -
Read President Yoon’s Speech Declaring Martial Law in South Korea
President Yoon Suk Yeol made the extraordinary declaration in an unannounced speech to the nation on Tuesday night.The New York Times - Dec. 3
