South Korean president impeached over martial law actions

South Korea’s President Impeached After Martial Law Crisis

Some members of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s own party helped remove him from office. But the political uncertainty is far from over.

The New York Times - 7h

South Korea Impeaches President Yoon Suk Yeol Over Martial-Law Decision

The prime minister is set to assume presidential powers on an interim basis. The constitutional court will now review the vote, which could take months.

The Wall Street Journal - 18h

South Korea's parliament votes to impeach President Yoon over martial law order

The National Assembly passed the motion 204-85 in a floor vote.

ABC News - 12h

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.

BBC News - 14h

South Korea's President Yoon impeached over martial law debacle

Yahoo News - 16h

South Korea’s President Impeached Over Martial Law Crisis

Celebrations broke out in Seoul after lawmakers voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol. He vowed to fight removal in the country’s Constitutional Court.

The New York Times - 16h

South Korea’s president impeached over brief martial law decree

South Korea's parliament voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol early Saturday morning, after a brief decree of martial law thrust the country into temporary political peril. The motion to ...

The Hill - 17h

South Korea’s president impeached over brief martial law decree

Yahoo News - 17h

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 - 20h

South Korea's president facing second impeachment vote over martial law order

The president's decision plunged the country into a constitutional crisis and triggered calls for him to step down on the grounds he had broken the law. The country's opposition parties began ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

South Korean Police Raid President Yoon’s Office in Martial Law Inquiry

President Yoon Suk Yeol shows no sign of stepping down, as investigators raided his office and more members of his own party turned against him.

The New York Times - 3d

South Korean police consider travel ban for President Yoon over martial law

They're investigating rebellion charges over his imposition of martial law.

ABC News - 5d

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 - Dec. 7

South Korean President Yoon Survives Impeachment Vote After Martial Law

The country was thrown into deeper uncertainty after the governing party changed its stance and refused to oust him. Protesters vowed to keep the pressure on.

The New York Times - Dec. 8

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 apologizes for declaring martial law

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said he won't shirk legal or political responsibility for the martial law declaration and promised not to make another attempt to impose it.

CBS News - Dec. 6

Impeachment vote on South Korean president set for Saturday after martial law chaos

Opposition lawmakers in South Korea are set to vote on impeaching President Yoon Suk Yeol Saturday after Yeol's martial law declaration that threw the country into chaos earlier this week. CBS News ...

CBS News - Dec. 5

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 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 Korean Leader Will Face Impeachment Vote Over Martial Law Declaration

Lawmakers filed a motion to remove President Yoon Suk Yeol, reflecting the fury over his audacious response to political gridlock. He lifted martial law within hours, and plans to address the ...

The New York Times - Dec. 4

South Korea’s opposition parties move to impeach president over sudden declaration of martial law

South Korea’s opposition parties moved to impeach the president over the shocking and short-lived declaration of martial law that drew heavily armed troops to encircle parliament

ABC News - Dec. 4

What to know about impeachment calls for South Korean president in aftermath of martial law chaos

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is likely to be impeached after declaring martial law and lifting it over about six hours on Tuesday. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more.

CBS News - 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 Korea opposition parties move to impeach president over martial law declaration

Opposition parties moved to impeach South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Wednesday over his sudden declaration of martial law, which thrust one of the U.S.'s closest allies into peril. The motion ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

South Korean leader faces likely impeachment over martial law order

South Korea is reeling over a shock martial law declaration by President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose short-lived gamble will have major implications.

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

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

South Korean opposition parties submit motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over short-lived martial law

ABC News - Dec. 4

South Korea's opposition party urges President Yoon to resign or face impeachment over martial law decree

ABC News - Dec. 3

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 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, 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

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

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

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 impeached over martial law actions

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