Protests in South Korea calling for impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol

Protesters in South Korea are calling for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol after chaos erupted over his imposed martial law. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports from Seoul.

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South Korea crisis live: bid to impeach president Yoon Suk Yeol fails after ruling party boycotts vote

Main opposition Democratic Party said it would not give up its attempt to impeach president Yoon Suk Yeol after losing vote. Full report: Motion to impeach South Korean president fails ...
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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.
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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.
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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 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
FirstFT: South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol faces calls to resign after failed martial law order

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Financial 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 law
ABC 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
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 law
Financial Times - Dec. 3

Protests in South Korea calling for impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol

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