South Koreans protest president's impeachment as he’s under investigation

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s party vowed to oppose efforts to impeach him over his failed attempt to impose martial law, as opposition lawmakers said they would vote on the motion on Saturday.

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South Korean president survives impeachment vote

Lawmakers narrowly failed to pass a bill to censure Yoon Suk Yeol after he declared martial law on Tuesday.
BBC News - 4d
South Korean president survives impeachment vote

Members from Yoon Suk Yeol’s People Power party walked out of the chamber before the ballot
Financial Times - 4d
Effort to impeach South Korean president fails after ruling party walkout

Opposition leaders hoping to oust South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol over his brief declaration of martial law hit a roadblock Saturday, after members of the ruling party left the room, ...
The Hill - 4d
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 - 4d
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 - 5d
Leader of South Korean ruling party to oppose president's impeachment

Yahoo News - 6d
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 president facing impeachment after martial law declaration

Opposition lawmakers in South Korea have submitted a motion to impeach the country's president, Yoon Suk Yeol, after he made a martial law declaration Tuesday that was lifted after hours of chaos. ...
CBS News - Dec. 4
South Korean president faces impeachment after martial law declaration

President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea declared martial law late Tuesday, before withdrawing troops hours later.
ABC News - Dec. 4