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South Korean lawmakers seek president’s impeachment after 6-hour martial law declaration
South Korean lawmakers called on President Yoon Suk Yeol to resign or face impeachment after he declared martial law only to lift the order hours later.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Nearly 300 Troops Stormed South Korea’s National Assembly, Official Says
The National Assembly’s secretary general, Kim Min-ki, condemned what he called the “illegal, unconstitutional actions of the military.”The New York Times - 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 -
‘Revenge cycle’: South Korean crisis highlights deep political divide
Dramatic attempt to impose martial law exposes vulnerabilities in highly polarised democracyFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Amid political chaos, Bank of Korea says it will boost short-term liquidity and deploy measures to stabilize the FX market
The announcement came shortly after the BOK held an emergency board meeting.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Watch: 'Deeply disturbed' South Koreans react
People in Seoul express anxiety and confusion following the president's now-rescinded martial law order.BBC News - Dec. 4 -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 -
Martial Law in South Korea Tests Biden and a Key U.S. Alliance
The Biden administration has hailed South Korea as a model democracy and bolstered military ties as it relies on the country as a bulwark against North Korea, China and Russia.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
South Korean History Is Scarred by Martial Law
The president’s short-lived declaration of a military emergency late Tuesday was young South Koreans’ first exposure to a state of affairs their elders remember well.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Protests erupt after South Korean president declares martial law
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law Tuesday, freezing all democratic government normalcy and putting the military in charge. Yoon is a lame duck president who has been ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
South Korean stocks rebound from lows in chaotic trading as president says he's lifting martial law
The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY), which tracks more than 90 large and mid-sized companies in South Korea, at one point tumbled to a 52-week low.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
South Korean president lifts martial law after MPs block it
Three hours after he imposed martial law, Yoon Suk Yeol was forced to lift it after MPs voted to block it.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
South Korean president says he will lift martial law after parliamentary vote to block it
The Biden administration says they did not have any advance warning about the South Korean president's plan to declare martial law. The South Korean parliament nullified the declaration. NBC News' ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
South Korean president says he will lift martial law following Cabinet meeting that's expected within hours
South Korean president says he will lift martial law following Cabinet meeting that's expected within hoursABC News - Dec. 3 -
South Korean parliament votes to block martial law
Markets fall as lawmakers and the head of state wrestle for controlFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
South Korean president, parliament clash over martial law: 5 takeaways
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law Tuesday, accusing the parliament of being a “den for criminals” and of “attempting to overthrow” the nation’s democracy. Hours ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Joe Biden addresses America’s ‘original sin’ of slavery on Angola visit
US president remembers ‘stolen men and women and children brought to our shores’ and lauds American investment in country. Joe Biden addressed America’s history of enslavement in a speech on ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
South Korean defense ministry says martial law will remain in place until president lifts decree
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, saying the decree would protect the country from what he called "anti-state groups" and "threats of North Korea's communist forces." NBC ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
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Biden in Angola says the future runs 'through Africa'
President Biden on Tuesday declared the United States was “all in” on forging a stronger partnership with Africa as he nodded to the complicated and at times ugly history between the two during a ...The Hill - 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 Korean parliament blocks president's martial law declaration
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attempted to declare martial law in the country for the first time in 45 years but was blocked by a parliament vote early Wednesday morning local time. ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Parthenon Sculptures deal 'close', ex-Greek official says
Sir Keir Starmer met the Greek PM for talks at Downing Street - but it was not clear if the issue was discussed.BBC 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 -
I understand why Joe Biden wants to protect his son Hunter. But it doesn't make it right | Arwa Mahdawi
This is another example of a two-tiered justice system that routinely shields the powerful – and punishes the powerless. ‘No one is above the law,” Joe Biden tweeted in May . He probably should ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
South Korean won falls sharply against the U.S. dollar after president declares martial law
South Korea's won on Tuesday fell sharply against the U.S. dollar shortly after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
South Korean president declares emergency martial law
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared an emergency martial law in the country, saying the country's opposition party is sympathizing with North Korea, controlling the parliament and ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
As Hunter Biden pardon sparks backlash, experts say it can't be overturned
Joe Biden is the first president to pardon his child.ABC News - Dec. 3 -
South Korean president declares emergency martial law
Yoon Suk Yeol vows to ‘eradicate pro-North Korean forces’ and protect order during televised briefing. South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has declared an “emergency martial law”, accusing the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
South Korean President Declares Martial Law
President Yoon Suk Yeol evoked a threat posed by ‘anti-state’ forces and criticized attempts to impeach him.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
South Korean President Declares Martial Law
President Yoon Suk Yeol evoked a threat posed by ‘anti-state’ forces, and criticized attempts by the opposition to impeach him.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
South Korean president declares emergency martial law, accusing opposition of anti-state activities
South Korean president declares emergency martial law, accusing opposition of anti-state activitiesABC News - Dec. 3 -
Axelrod says Hunter Biden pardon 'handled poorly'
Democratic strategist David Axelrod was critical of the way President Biden handled the pardoning of his son, Hunter Biden, saying it was done "poorly." "It was just handled poorly, on top of ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Joe Biden’s selfish parting act
In pardoning his son, the president has ensured that the distance between himself and Trump is now shrouded in fogFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Manchin says Biden should pardon Trump
Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) said Monday in an interview with CNN that President Biden should pardon President-elect Trump. "What I would have done differently, and my recommendation as a counsel ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son slammed by senior Democrats
US president accused by members of his own party of undermining the rule of law over Hunter BidenFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Joe Biden’s Pardon of Hunter is a Consummate Act of Nepotism
With the pardon of his son, President Biden added his name to the roll call of presidents who dishonored their office by misusing the pardon power.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Joe Biden criticized by some supporters for pardoning son Hunter: ‘Selfish move’
Some Democrats express disappointment in Biden for setting ‘bad precedent’ but others leap to his defence. Joe Biden has been criticised by some of his own supporters for issuing a pardon to ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
Ben Jennings on Joe Biden’s pardon for his son, Hunter – cartoon
Continue reading...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
Americanswers… on 5 Live! Why has Joe Biden pardoned his son?
Hunter Biden faced up to 17 years in prison on federal tax chargesBBC News - Dec. 2