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Former South Korean president Yoon indicted for abuse of power over martial law decree

Prosecutors initially held off including the charge due to Yoon’s presidential immunity – something he no longer enjoys

The Independent UK

South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo resigns amid reports of expected presidential bid

The career bureaucrat said he was stepping down to take on a 'heavier responsibility'.

Euronews

Trump’s tariffs are shaking up elections in Australia, Singapore and South Korea

Who's voting, what issues are driving voters on the ground—and how each country is handling a more protectionist, more volatile U.S.

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S Korea’s main opposition party taps former chief as presidential candidate

Democratic Party of Korea names Lee Jae-myung as its candidate for the snap presidential election set for June 3.

Al Jazeera

Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in indicted on bribery charges

Moon's indictment adds him to a long list of South Korean leaders who have faced trials or scandals at the close of their terms or after leaving office.

Euronews

What lies ahead for South Korea after the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol?

South Korea’s constitutional court upheld the parliament’s decision to impeach the country’s suspended president, Yoon Suk Yeol, on April 4. The court stated that, by declaring martial law in December, Yoon had taken actions that were beyond the powers granted by South Korea’s constitution.

The Conversation

Who are the runners and riders in South Korea’s presidential election to replace Yoon Suk Yeol?

A heated race is expected amid intense political polarisation between pro and anti-Yoon camps

The Independent UK

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South Korean opposition leader Lee opens presidential bid following Yoon's ouster

South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, widely seen as the front-runner in a presidential by-election triggered by the removal of President Yoon Suk Yeol last week over his ill-fated imposition of martial law, officially announced his presidential bid on Thursday, vowing to heal a starkly divided nation through economic growth

The Independent UK

S Korea Opposition Leader Frontrunner In Snap Presidential Election

He lost the last presidential election by the narrowest margin in South Korean history, but now Lee Jae-myung is the front-runner in snap polls triggered by the ex-leader's impeachment over martial law.

International Business Times

Thousands Rally For South Korea's Impeached Ex-president Yoon

Thousands protested in the South Korean capital Saturday in support of disgraced ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, who was removed from office a day earlier over his bungled martial law declaration.

International Business Times

South Koreans are celebrating Yoon’s impeachment, but the saga is far from over

Whoever becomes president later this year has unenviable task of healing divisions and rebuilding trust in democratic institutions

The Guardian - UK

'Historic Moment': South Koreans React To Yoon's Dismissal

When South Korea's Constitutional Court ruled to uphold the impeachment of president Yoon Suk Yeol, thousands of protesters gathered outside to watch a live broadcast erupted into wild cheers, with some bursting into tears.

International Business Times

Why South Koreans Are Celebrating President Yoon Suk Yeol's Removal

A wave of celebration took over the protesters after an eight-member bench upheld Yoon's impeachment.

International Business Times UK

South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol impeached over martial law order

Thousands protesting in Seoul cheered as the country's Constitutional Court removed the beleaguered leader from office four months after he caused political turmoil by declaring martial law.

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South Korea’s Constitutional Court to rule on Yoon’s impeachment on Friday

At least six of the court’s eight justices need to uphold Yoon’s impeachment to remove him from office.

International Business Times

S. Korea Court To Rule Friday On President Yoon Impeachment

South Korea's Constitutional Court will issue its long-awaited ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment Friday, months after he was suspended for declaring martial law.

International Business Times

Rallies Grow In South Korea As Court Weighs President's Fate

Hundreds of thousands of South Koreans rallied for and against impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday as protests grow while the country's Constitutional Court weighs whether to dismiss him.

International Business Times

Top South Korean Judge Faces Disinformation Deluge As Yoon Impeachment Looms

Bogus child pornography claims, fabricated support for communism and fake posts showing Elon Musk calling for his removal -- a deluge of disinformation is targeting a top judge in suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial.

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International Business Times

South Korea President's Indictment: What Happens Next?

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Seok Yeol was indicted for his martial law declaration that plunged the country into political turmoil, with prosecutors accusing him of being a "ringleader of insurrection".

International Business Times

Blinken Wades Into South Korea Political Crisis

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday opened a visit to crisis-riven South Korea, where he will seek delicately to encourage continuity with the policies, but not tactics, of the impeached president.

International Business Times

Blinken Wades Into Political Crisis With Stop In South Korea

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives late Sunday in crisis-riven South Korea where he will seek delicately to encourage continuity with the policies, but not tactics, of the impeached president.

The Guardian - UK

South Korea plane crash tests political unity amid leadership crisis

Incident highlights potential risks that instability at highest level of government poses to disaster response

The Guardian - UK

South Korean lawmakers impeach acting president Han Duck-soo

Assembly approves motion days after parliament stripped President Yoon Suk Yeol of his powers over martial law order

The Conversation

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.

The Independent UK

Battle erupts over South Korean court that will determine the fate of impeached Yoon

South Korea’s acting leader has vowed to convey to the world that things are back to normal following parliament’s impeachment of conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol

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