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South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach acting president Han

Main opposition Democratic Party’s bid to suspend acting leader Han Duck-soo plunges country into further uncertainty.

Al Jazeera

Unlikely political ‘Thor’ emerges from South Korea’s martial law crisis

Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik’s rigorous adherence to constitutional procedure seen as key to overturning martial law.

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South Korea’s opposition files motion to impeach acting president

Opposition seeks to impeach Han Duck-soo for not appointing judges to the constitutional court.

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South Korea’s Yoon defies second summons over martial law decree

Embattled leader fails to appear for questioning over short-lived declaration of martial law for second time in a week.

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South Korea opposition considering move to impeach acting president

Following impeachment of Yoon Suk-yeol, Democratic Party to decide whether to submit a bill to impeach Han Duck-soo.

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South Korea at a crossroads after president is impeached – here’s what will happen next

South Korea’s National Assembly passed an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol on Saturday, December 14. The vote marks the third time a president has been impeached in the country’s constitutional history.

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Who is Kim Keon-hee, described as South Korea’s ‘Lady Macbeth’?

The country’s first lady has been accused of corruption and stock price manipulation in the past.

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South Korea’s Yoon remains defiant as court begins review of impeachment

Constitutional Court to hold its first public hearing on December 27 as Yoon announces his defence team.

Al Jazeera

South Korean court begins review of president’s impeachment over martial law

President Yoon Suk Yeol and senior officials face potential charges of insurrection and abuse of authority

The Guardian - UK

How South Korea’s president sealed his own downfall

Yoon Suk Yeol’s party offered him the chance of a dignified exit but he chose to double down on his martial law gambit

The Guardian - UK

South Korea National Assembly votes to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol

Some members of Yoon’s own conservative People Power Party provided crucial votes backing the impeachment.

Al Jazeera

Will South Korea’s President Yoon survive second impeachment motion?

The stakes are high for President Yoon Suk-yeol as the opposition tries again to impeach him for declaring martial law.

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South Korea opposition parties submit new motion to impeach President Yoon

President denies rebellion charges as police make new attempt to raid presidential office over failed martial law bid.

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South Korea’s Yoon vows to ‘fight to the end’ as leadership hangs in limbo

South Korean leader defends short-lived martial law decree as leader of his party throws support behind impeachment.

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Asia’s frustrated young men celebrate the return of Donald Trump

Young men from China to South Korea are celebrating Trump’s re-election as a victory against anti-male sentiment.

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South Korean police raid presidential office, ex-minister attempts suicide

Developments come as opposition party prepares to make second bid to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol.

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South Korea imposes travel ban on President Yoon as leadership crisis grows

Overseas travel ban has been issued against the embattled leader after his short-lived attempt to enforce martial law.

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S Korea’s Yoon apologises for martial law crisis as impeachment vote looms

South Korean lawmakers are scheduled to vote on an opposition motion to impeach the president for declaring martial law.

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South Korea’s governing party leader calls for suspension of Yoon’s powers

Han Dong-hoon says ‘credible evidence’ shows president intended to arrest political leaders.

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Who takes over if South Korea’s President Yoon is removed?

If Yoon gets impeached or steps down after martial law saga, PM Han Duck-soo will step in as interim president.

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South Korea’s Yoon focus of police ‘treason’ probe over martial law chaos

Complaints submitted with police accuse the president and other officials of ‘treason’ for declaring martial law.

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South Korea’s defence minister resigns over martial law crisis

Defence minister’s resignation follows brief martial law declaration and as Russia-North Korea pact comes into force.

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South Korea’s long history of martial law – and impeachments

Calls to impeach President Yoon grow after he was forced to reverse his decision to impose martial law in South Korea.

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South Korea opposition introduces motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol

Lawmakers present impeachment motion to parliament, accuse president of imposing martial law to evade investigations.

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South Korea martial law crisis: What’s next for President Yoon?

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol called for martial law and then backed down. Here is what we know.

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