President Yoon Defends Martial Law as Second Impeachment Vote Looms
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol defends his martial law order as he faces a second impeachment vote, asserting it was necessary to protect the constitutional order.
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South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol defends his martial law order as he faces a second impeachment vote, asserting it was necessary to protect the constitutional order.
South Korean police were blocked from raiding the presidential office after security services refused to cooperate with an investigation into President Yoon Suk-yeol’s brief imposition of martial law.
South Korean police have raided President Yoon Suk-yeol’s office amid an escalating investigation into his failed attempt to impose martial law, as an impeachment vote looms and political unrest intensifies.
South Korean police raided the presidential office following President Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law declaration, intensifying the nation’s political crisis and sparking concerns over democratic freedoms.
South Korean police have raided the presidential office and other key agencies following President Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law declaration last week, raising concerns over the nation’s political stability.
A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun on treason charges related to a proposed martial law declaration to President Yoon Suk-yeol.
South Korea’s National Assembly passed a resolution calling for the immediate arrest of President Yoon Suk-yeol and seven officials following last week’s martial law declaration.
South Korea’s National Assembly has passed a bill to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate President Yoon Suk-yeol on treason charges related to an alleged unconstitutional martial law declaration.
South Korea’s Ministry of Justice has imposed a travel ban on President Yoon Suk-yeol amid investigations into his abrupt declaration of martial law, marking an unprecedented move against a sitting president.
South Korea’s Corruption Investigation Office has imposed an overseas travel ban on President Yoon Suk-yeol, signaling a significant escalation in the nation’s anti-corruption efforts.
Six individuals have been found in a state of cardiac arrest after their fishing boat capsized off South Korea’s southeastern coast, according to the South Korean Coast Guard.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol will step back from state affairs ahead of an early departure, as announced by ruling party leader Han Dong-hoon during a press conference with Prime Minister Han Duck-soo.
South Korea’s impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol failed after ruling party lawmakers walked out, deepening political divides and sparking public protests.
South Korea’s parliament failed to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol after ruling party lawmakers walked out, sparking public outcry amid allegations of constitutional violations and declining approval ratings.
South Korea’s impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol failed as ruling party lawmakers walked out, causing a lack of quorum.
South Korea’s National Assembly failed to pass an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol after ruling party lawmakers walked out, highlighting deep political divisions and growing public unrest.
Tens of thousands gather outside South Korea’s National Assembly as lawmakers prepare to vote on impeaching President Yoon Suk-yeol over his attempt to impose martial law.
Tens of thousands gather near South Korea’s parliament as lawmakers prepare to vote on impeaching President Yoon Suk-yeol over his attempt to impose martial law.
Thousands of protesters gather outside South Korea’s National Assembly as lawmakers prepare to vote on impeaching President Yoon Suk-yeol over his attempt to impose martial law.
Tens of thousands gather near South Korea’s National Assembly as lawmakers vote on impeaching President Yoon Suk-yeol over his alleged attempt to impose martial law, marking a pivotal moment in the nation’s democracy.