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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 · Dec 3, 2024

After South Korea’s President Declared Martial Law, Parliament Rejected It—Here’s What It Means

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Bored Panda · Dec 3, 2024

South Korea martial law: How did we get here?

The surprising move comes as President Yoon Suk Yeol popularity in recent polls plummeted.

Al Jazeera · Dec 3, 2024

South Korean Opposition Leader Convicted Of Election Law Violation

South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung convicted of election law violation, faces potential disqualification from presidency. President Yoon Suk Yeol...

Top News · Nov 15, 2024

South Korean opposition leader convicted for violating election law

Lee Jae-myung says he will appeal the court’s decision, which could bar him from running for president in 2027.

Al Jazeera · Nov 15, 2024

Man who stabbed South Korea opposition leader gets 15 years in jail

Lee Jae-myung suffered a wound to his jugular vein and underwent emergency surgery after the attack in January.

Al Jazeera · Jul 5, 2024

South Korea's opposition wins in landslide parliamentary elections

South Korea's liberal opposition wins nearly two-thirds of the seats in parliamentary elections, blowing a crushing defeat to President Yoon Suk Yeol.

WEKU · Apr 11, 2024

South Korea’s Yoon left humbled by opposition election landslide

President Yoon Suk-yeol promises changes, top aides quit, after opposition parties sweep National Assembly elections.

Al Jazeera · Apr 11, 2024

S. Korea's Scandal-plagued Opposition Leader Is Election's Big Winner

The big winner in South Korea's election is the country's most controversial politician: opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, whose party is heading towards a landslide win, making the scandal-plagued liberal a real danger to beleaguered President Yoon Suk Yeol.

International Business Times · Apr 10, 2024

Too Busy For Politics? S. Korea's Young Voters On What Motivates Them

High youth unemployment, feuding politicians and a cost of living crisis: young South Korean voters told AFP what was on their minds as they voted -- some for the first time -- in elections Wednesday.

International Business Times · Apr 10, 2024