South Korean MPs impeach president over martial law attempt

Thousands of protesters hailed the move as a victory for democracy but Yoon has vowed to fight on.

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South Korean president impeached over martial law actions

Less than two weeks after South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, he has been impeached by the nation's parliament. The martial law declaration was quickly overturned.
CBS News - 3h
South Korean president is impeached over martial law declaration

South Korean lawmakers are set to vote for a second time Saturday on whether to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed attempt to impose martial law.
NBC News - 8h
South Korea's president avoids an impeachment attempt over short-lived martial law

South Korea’s embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol has avoided an opposition-led attempt to impeach him over his short-lived imposition of martial law
ABC News - 6d
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 apologizes after attempting to impose martial law

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol apologized on Saturday for declaring martial law in the country for the first time since 1980, which sparked outrage from citizens and lawmakers alike. “I am ...
The Hill - 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 Korean President Faces Impeachment Motion After Declaring Martial Law

The nation’s Parliament has submitted a motion to vote on removing President Yoon Suk Yeol by Friday or Saturday.
The Wall Street Journal - 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
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