South Korea’s parliament has voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol

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.

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South Korea president vows to ‘never give up’ after impeachment vote

Yoon Suk Yeol has been suspended in the wake of his failed attempt to impose martial law

Financial Times - 25m

South Korea impeachment live: impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol vows to step aside

Seoul police said at least 200,000 people had massed outside parliament in support of removing the president. Voting is now beginning. The process has been explained to lawmakers. We’ll bring you ...

The Guardian - 25m

South Korea's President Yoon impeached over martial law debacle

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South Korean parliament votes to impeach President Yoon

Yahoo News - 1h

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 - 2h

Watch: South Korea has voted to impeach President Yoon - now what?

The BBC's Jean Mackenzie explains what happens next following the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol.

BBC News - 2h

South Korea's parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol

Yahoo News - 2h

South Korea votes to impeach president

Prime minister takes over on interim basis after Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed attempt to impose martial law last week

Financial Times - 2h

Huge crowds gather for impeachment vote on South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol

Opposition needs ruling party support to suspend president over ‘insurrectionary’ martial law bid, while removal would need court approval. Thousands have taken to the streets of South Korea’s ...

The Guardian - 4h

South Korea’s President Faces New Impeachment Vote

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s ruling party blocked the opposition’s first attempt a week ago after his short-lived attempt to declare martial law.

The New York Times - 7h

South Korea lawmakers vote in second bid to impeach Yoon over martial law debacle

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean lawmakers started voting on Saturday on a second motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his attempt to impose martial law, a move that shocked the nation, ...

Yahoo Sports - 9h

South Korea’s parliament says six opposition parties have submitted a new motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol

ABC News - 2d

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.

CBS News - 4d

Yonhap news agency reports police are considering placing an overseas travel ban on South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol

ABC News - 5d

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 - 6d

LOONA’s Yves and Hyeju Speak Out Amid Protests Following Failed Impeachment Vote of South Korea’s President Yoon

Yahoo News - 6d

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 ...

The Guardian - 6d

South Korea's President Yoon survives impeachment motion after ruling party boycotts vote

The motion, tabled by opposition politicians, needed the support of two-thirds of South Korea's 300-member National Assembly to pass.

CNBC - 6d

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 - 6d

South Korea's Yoon apologises for martial law but does not resign ahead of impeachment vote

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol apologised on Saturday for his attempt to impose martial law this week but did not resign, defying intense pressure to step down even from some ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7

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.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

South Korea’s ruling party chief says it’s necessary to suspend the constitutional powers of President Yoon Suk Yeol

ABC News - Dec. 5

Yoon replaces the defense minister as South Korea's parliament moves to vote on their impeachments

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president replaced his defense minister Thursday as opposition parties moved to impeach both men over the stunning yet short-lived imposition of martial law ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Yoon replaces the defense minister as South Korea's parliament nears a vote on their impeachments

South Korea’s president has replaced his defense minister as opposition parties moved to impeach both men over the brief imposition of martial law that brought armed troops into Seoul streets

ABC News - Dec. 4

South Korea's parliament impeaches 4 officials as a vote on impeaching Yoon over his martial law declaration looms

ABC News - Dec. 4

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

South Korea opposition files motion to impeach President Yoon

The country faces an uncertain future after its leader Yoon Suk Yeol suddenly declared and then reversed martial law.

BBC News - 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

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

Yoon Suk Yeol, the scandal-hit president who declared martial law

Yoon's future is in the balance after he declared martial law and then withdrew it within hours.

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

President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea Declares Martial Law, Then Backs Down

Soon after President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration on Tuesday, lawmakers voted to defy him, prompting the president to say he was lifting his order.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Political chaos in South Korea: what is martial law and what comes next after Yoon Suk Yeol’s U-turn?

Six hours after stunning the country by declaring martial law, Yoon reversed his decision and faced calls to step down. South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, on Tuesday declared martial law, ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

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

South Korea parliament votes to defy president's martial law declaration

190 of 300 members of South Korea's parliament voted to defy President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration issued late Tuesday. CBS News' Jen Kwon breaks down the latest on accusations of ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

South Korea parliament votes to defy president, lift martial law order

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol accused the country's opposition of controlling the parliament and sympathizing with North Korea.

CBS News - Dec. 3

South Korea’s parliament has voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol

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