3 things to watch as South Koreans head toward the polls following turbulent political period On June 3, 2025, South Koreans will head to the polls to vote for a new president. The Conversation · May 29, 2025
France's National Assembly adopts bill to legalise assisted dying on first reading The bill, which received 305 votes in favour and 199 against, will be sent to the Senate for further debate but a definitive vote on the measure could take months. Euronews · May 27, 2025
Venezuela holds legislative and local elections amid opposition boycott calls Voters are heading to the polls to elect parliamentarians and local governors amid calls from the opposition to boycott the elections. The governor of the disputed Guayana Esequiba region is also up for election. Euronews · May 25, 2025
South Korea’s Constitutional Court will rule Friday on Yoon's impeachment South Korea’s Constitutional Court will rule Friday on whether to dismiss impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025
A look at the events leading up to Constitutional Court’s ruling on South Korean President Yoon Following months of deliberation, South Korea’s Constitutional Court will decide this week whether to uphold the legislature’s impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol over his brief imposition of martial law in December and formally remove him from office or restore his presidential powers The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025
France rejects controversial encryption backdoor provision Encryption is saved in France, but this protection may be at risk in other European countries. Here's what at stake. TechRadar · Mar 12, 2025
South Korean President Defends Martial Law Decree At Trial South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces impeachment over martial law decree, stirring political turmoil and calls for system changes. Top News · Feb 25, 2025
Does Imran Khan conviction threaten Pakistan’s PTI-government negotiations? The conviction of the ex-PM comes amid talks aimed at easing political tensions within Pakistan. What now? Al Jazeera · Jan 18, 2025
South Korea arrests a president About a thousand police officers helped detain South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol early Wednesday Salon · Jan 15, 2025
A look at the events that led up to the detention of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been detained after a massive law enforcement operation at the presidential compound that ended a weeks-long stand-off between his bodyguards and the country’s anti-corruption agency The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025
Venezuelan Opposition Urges Demonstrations To Oust President Maduro Venezuelan opposition leader urges protests to remove President Maduro. Government threatens arrest of rival. International community rejects election results. Top News · Jan 6, 2025
South Korea Seeks Detention Of Impeached President Yoon South Korean law enforcement seeks to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over martial law decree and rebellion charges, amid legal battles and politi... Top News · Dec 30, 2024
South Korean Acting President Impeached Just Two Weeks Into The Job Han Duck-soo assumed the office after President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached on Dec. 14 after declaring martial law International Business Times · Dec 27, 2024
South Korean parliament votes to impeach acting president Han Duck Soo Finance minister Choi Sang Mok to take over acting presidency The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2024
Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2024 South Korea's opposition-controlled National Assembly votes to impeach acting president The single-chamber National Assembly passed Han Duck-soo’s impeachment motion with a 192-0 vote
The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2024 South Korea lawmakers vote to impeach acting president two weeks after impeaching president – as it happened Han Duck-soo says he will step aside to avoid further chaos, as finance minister assumes acting presidency
Al Jazeera · Dec 27, 2024 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.
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024 South Korean investigators seek to question reluctant president over martial law South Korean investigators on Friday pressed ahead with their probe into impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his Dec. 3 martial law declaration, issuing another summons demanding that he appear for questioning on Christmas Day, despite his continued refusal to cooperate
The Conversation · Dec 17, 2024 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.
Latin Times · Dec 14, 2024 WATCH: South Koreans Celebrate President's Impeachment After His Martial Law Decree Nearly Plunged Country Into Political Crisis Celebration broke out in the streets of Seoul, South Korea after the nation's National Assembly voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol following his short-lived attempt to declare martial law earlier this month.
Al Jazeera · Dec 14, 2024 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.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 14, 2024 South Korea impeachment: jubilation in Seoul as president Yoon Suk Yeol impeached – as it happened Seoul police said at least 200,000 people had massed outside parliament in support of removing the president
Al Jazeera · Dec 14, 2024 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.
International Business Times · Dec 12, 2024 K-pop, Carols, Free Food At South Korea Impeachment Protests Waving colourful glow sticks, singing parody songs and sporting elaborate outfits, demonstrators in Seoul this week calling for President Yoon Suk Yeol's departure have highlighted South Korea's unique and creative protest culture.
International Business Times · Dec 9, 2024 'I Voted For The People': S. Korea MP Defied Party To Try Impeach President As South Korean lawmakers tried to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol for declaring martial law, ruling party MPs stormed out of the chamber to thwart the effort -- except for Ahn Cheol-soo.