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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

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

The Independent UK

South Korea's Political Turmoil Continues Amid Impeachment Proceedings

South Korea's political turmoil post-President's impeachment raises concerns over leadership stability and future implications.

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South Korean parliament votes to impeach president

Vote comes almost two weeks after Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived declaration of martial law plunged country into crisis

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

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

The Guardian - AU

Huge crowds gather for impeachment vote on South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol

Opposition needs ruling party support to suspend president over ‘insurrectionary’ martial law bid, while removal would need court approval

The Guardian - AU

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South Korea President To Face Second Martial Law Impeachment Vote

South Korean lawmakers are set to vote Saturday on whether to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, in a second parliamentary showdown that appeared on a knife edge.

International Business Times

Second Martial Law Impeachment Vote Looms For S. Korean President

South Korea's opposition leader warned his ruling party colleagues on Friday that "history will remember" if they do not back the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, with just over 24 hours until a vote to remove him from office.

International Business Times

South Korea shook a presidential power grab – failure to impeach now risks damaging democracy

Days after announcing – and then rescinding – martial law in South Korea, President Yoon Suk Yeol’s future remains uncertain.

The Conversation

South Korea's Ruling Party Backs Impeachment Of President Yoon

South Korea's ruling party supports impeaching President Yoon Suk Yeol over martial law declaration and public outrage.

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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.

Al Jazeera

South Korea police raid President Yoon’s office over martial law declaration

News of raid comes as officials say Yoon’s former defence minister attempted suicide while in custody

The Guardian - UK

Watch live: South Korea protesters demand President Yoon’s impeachment after martial law

Watch live as thousands of protesters gather in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday (10 December) demanding the impeachment and arrest of President Yoon Suk Yeol, as well as the disbandment of his ruling party following last week’s martial law attempt.

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International Business Times

South Korea Slaps Travel Bans On More Top Officials

South Korean authorities banned more top officials from leaving the country Tuesday, Yonhap reported, in the wake of President Yoon Suk Yeol's bungled attempt to impose martial law.

International Business Times

South Korean President Banned From Leaving Country

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol was banned Monday from travelling abroad, the justice ministry said, less than a week after he plunged the country into chaos by briefly imposing martial law.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Syrians search for loved ones in bowels of Sednaya prison

Kremlin confirms Assad is in Moscow as people celebrate fall in Damascus. Plus, Jay-Z and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of raping girl, 13, in US lawsuit

International Business Times

'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.

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Al Jazeera

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.

The Guardian - UK

South Korea president banned from leaving country as ruling party accused of ‘second coup’

Yoon Suk Yeol subjected to travel ban after his party’s boycott of impeachment vote condemned by opposition

International Business Times

South Korea Ex-defence Chief Reportedly Arrested As President Hangs On

South Korea's former defence minister was arrested Sunday, local media reported, a day after President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an impeachment vote over his calamitous attempt to impose martial law.

The Guardian - UK

Motion to impeach South Korean president fails after vote boycott

Dramatic walkout by members of Yoon Suk Yeol’s party leads assembly speaker to declare vote invalid

Al Jazeera

South Korea vote to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol fails

A governing party walkout deprived the opposition of the votes needed to remove the president.

The Guardian - AU

South Korea’s bid to impeach president Yoon Suk Yeol fails after ruling party boycotts vote – as it happened

Main opposition Democratic Party said it would not give up its attempt to impeach president Yoon Suk Yeol after losing vote

International Business Times

Crisis To Brink Of Impeachment: South Korea's Isolated President

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has staggered from one crisis to another since winning power but he topped it all this week by declaring martial law and sending troops and helicopters to parliament.

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