South Korea, Yoon and martial law

South Korea's opposition party vows to impeach acting president
South Korea’s main opposition party said Tuesday it will seek to impeach acting leader Han Duck-soo after he missed an opposition-set deadline to approve independent investigations into impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife.
South Korea's Yoon defiant after impeachment over martial law bid
The Constitutional Court will decide whether to remove Yoon sometime in the next six months. If he is removed from office, a snap election will be called.
US knowledge could have curtailed Yoon’s martial law attempt, South Korea’s speaker says
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol likely kept the United States in the dark about his plan to declare martial law to avoid interference, the National Assembly speaker said.
South Korea's Yoon defends martial law, vows to 'fight to the end'
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his decision to declare martial law in a televised address Thursday, claiming he did it to save democracy and vowing that he will "fight to the end."
South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law order
Impeached President said he will “never give up” and called for officials to maintain stability in government functions during what he described as a “temporary” pause of his presidency.
North Korea Says 'Dictatorship' Was Unleashed by South Korea President Yoon
North Korean media accused South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol of running a "fascist dictatorship" after last week's short-lived imposition of martial law.
South Korea passes impeachment bill on President Yoon Suk Yeol
The South Korean National Assembly has voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday in a divisive vote.
South Korean opposition threatens to impeach Han over martial law counsel
South Korea's main opposition party threatened on Monday to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo if he failed to approve legislation to launch a special counsel investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed bid to impose martial law.
South Korea’s political tumult continues as opposition vows to impeach acting president
South Korea’s main liberal opposition party said Tuesday it will seek to impeach acting leader Han Duck-soo, as Seoul grapples with the turmoil set off when impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol made a short-lived declaration of martial law.
South Korean opposition plans to impeach acting president Han, floor leader says
South Korea's main opposition party intends to pursue the impeachment of acting president Han Duck-soo, the party's floor leader said on Tuesday. The Democratic Party's (DP) floor leader Park Chan-dae announced this after Han postponed approving legislation to launch a special counsel investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed bid to impose martial law.
South Korean opposition threatens impeachment of interim president - Reuters
The opposition Democratic Party of Korea has threatened impeachment of the current president, Han Duck-soo, for allegedly aiding in the delay of an investigation into the failed attempt by ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol to impose martial law in the country,
South Korea's Yoon willing to represent himself in legal proceedings, lawyer says
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol is willing to present his views himself during legal proceedings related to ...
South Korea’s Political Turmoil Raises Support for Yoon’s Rival
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South Korea’s Yoon given until December 21 to appear for questioning
A summons for Mr Yoon to appear for questioning over alleged insurrection was delivered to the presidential residence on ...
South Korea consumer sentiment weakest since 2022 on political uncertainty
South Korea's consumer sentiment dropped sharply this month to hit the weakest level in more than two years on growing ...
South Korea’s Yoon Skips Questioning, Adding to Risk of Arrest
South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol skipped questioning by a joint investigation team on Wednesday, according to ...
South Korea’s Democrats sow complacency and roll back protests
While President Yoon is impeached and suspended from office after his failed attempt to impose martial law, his removal by ...
South Korea’s court pushes ahead with hearing despite Yoon’s repeated refusal
Yoon prioritises defending himself in Constitutional Court over investigations, confidant says. Read more at straitstimes.com ...
‘A hostage situation’: South Korea paralysed in fight against Trump tariffs
But recent political turmoil in Seoul has left the campaign to counter Trump’s trade protectionism rudderless, according to several people involved in the lobbying effort who described the South ...