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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 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.
Speaker Woo Won-shik calls the joint exercise of presidential power by the Prime Minister and ruling party unconstitutional, amidst political turmoil after President Yoon’s declaration of martial law.
Ahead of his early departure, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol will not participate in foreign and state affairs, as announced by ruling party leader Han Dong-hoon.
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.
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.
South Korea’s parliament is expected to dismiss an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol due to a lack of quorum, as ruling People Power Party lawmakers refuse to cast ballots.
South Korea’s parliament is expected to vote down President Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment motion due to lack of quorum, as ruling People Power Party lawmakers refuse to participate in the ballot.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol apologized to the nation for declaring martial law and faces an imminent impeachment vote as divisions within his party deepen.
President Yoon Suk-yeol will address South Korea ahead of an impeachment vote, as opposition parties push for his removal amid rising political tensions.
South Korea’s ruling party leader Han Dong-hoon urges suspension of President Yoon Suk-yeol’s powers amid fallout from martial law declaration.
South Korean prosecutors have banned ex-defense minister Kim Yong-hyun from leaving the country after his resignation over a reported proposal of emergency martial law to President Yoon Suk-yeol.
President Yoon Suk-yeol accepts Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun’s resignation amid martial law crisis, nominating Ambassador Choi Byung-hyuk as the new defense minister.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol accepts Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun’s resignation amid a martial law crisis, nominating Ambassador Choi Byung-hyuk as the new defense minister.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol faces impeachment after attempting to impose martial law. Opposition parties have submitted a motion to the National Assembly, marking a pivotal moment in the nation’s democracy.