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Liberal Lee Jae-myung wins South Korea's presidential election ending months of political turmoil

The liberal opposition candidate has secured more than 49% of the votes in an election that has seen one of the country’s highest voter turnout, with approximately 80% of the 44 million eligible voters taking to the ballot boxes.

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S. Korean Democracy Faces 'Most Critical Moment', Opposition Leader Tells AFP

Lawmakers camping out in parliament, hundreds of thousands of protestors expected outside, a landmark vote to impeach the president over martial law -- South Korean democracy faces its "most critical moment", opposition leader Lee Jae-myung told AFP Friday.

International Business Times

South Korean president could put citizens in great danger, says head of ruling party

President’s office denies claim he ordered arrest of lawmakers under martial law

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6 hours of anger, bravery and defiance as martial law imposition played out in South Korea

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol shocked the nation in a televised address, declaring martial law and calling in troops to secure the National Assembly building where parliament sits

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South Korean president’s martial law decree sparks international concern: ‘Seriously concerned’

Foreign nations react as calls grow for president’s resignation and impeachment

The Independent UK

South Korean lawmakers call to impeach president as ‘cabinet poised to resign’

Yoon Suk Yeol told to resign or face impeachment following imposition and reversal of martial law

The Independent UK

What South Korea’s short-lived martial law says about nation’s democracy and the autocratic tendencies of President Yoon

During a whirlwind few hours in South Korean politics, President Yoon Suk Yeol placed the country under martial law on Dec. 3, 2024, only to lift it just a short while later.

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South Korean president calls off martial law following tense showdown with opposition

Protesters celebrate outside parliament just hours after clashing with the military

The Independent UK

Venezuelan senior officials threaten opposition leaders with jail, 'messing them up'

Jorge Rodriguez and Diosdado Cabello both made menacing speeches at the National Assembly while violence continues across the country

Latin Times

French Union Leader Calls For Mass Strikes Before Olympics

French union leader calls for mass strikes to pressure Macron after election results. Macron delays new prime minister appointment.

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Macron urges new mainstream coalition, Leftist alliance warns against ‘machinations’

Several lawmakers from the New Popular Front have reacted to Macron’s letter calling for mainstream parties to form a coalition by saying that he should accept the leftist alliance’s pick for prime minister and allow the bloc to form a government. The newly elected MPs see the president’s “machinations” as…

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French leftists pitch candidates for PM, warn Macron not to keep Attal in place

French leftist parties on Tuesday pitched potential candidates to head a minority government, hoping to name a potential prime minister by the end of the week. They also “solemnly” warned President Macron not to keep Prime Minister Gabriel Attal in his role for much longer. Read our liveblog to see…

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