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South Korea's impeached president blames main opposition party for martial law decree
South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol blamed the main opposition Democratic Party's aim to “destroy" his government as the reason for his short-lived martial law decree on Dec. 3.
South Korea election official rejects impeached president's fraud claims
The secretary general of South Korea's National Election Commission defended the integrity of the country's elections on Tuesday amid claims by impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol that votes may have been compromised.
South Korean military officer says he believed Yoon's martial law 'legitimate'
SEOUL (Reuters) - A top South Korean military commander said on Tuesday he trusted President Yoon Suk Yeol to be making a legitimate decision when he declared martial law, but declined to say if the impeached leader gave orders to "drag" lawmakers out of parliament.
South Korea election official rejects impeached president Yoon’s fraud claims
He had imposed martial law claiming the elections body was unwilling to address hacking concerns. Read more at straitstimes.com.
South Korea prosecutors indict 63 over courthouse rampage by Yoon supporters
South Korean prosecutors indicted on Monday 63 people for their role in storming a court building last month to protest the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, with some facing charges carrying up to a seven-year jail term,
South Korea’s election body rejects Yoon’s fraud claims
The Secretary-General of South Korea’s National Election Commission, NEC, Kim Yong-bin, on Tuesday defended the integrity of the country’s elections following claims by impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol that votes may have been compromised.
South Korea's Yoon blames 'malicious' opposition for martial law bid
South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol blamed the "malicious" opposition for his decision to declare martial law, telling a court on Tuesday that their refusal to applaud him or shake his hand exposed their plans to "destroy" his government.
Elon Musk post targets US judge, not South Korean Constitutional Court justice
As South Korea's Constitutional Court deliberated whether to remove President Yoon Suk Yeol from office, supporters of the ...
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The Roots of South Korea’s Political Crisis
KELLY is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at Pusan National University. With democracies around the world under duress, South Korea seems to stand out as an example of resilience.
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South Korea's opposition parties submit bill to investigate political corruption of President Yoon, wife
SEOUL - South Korea's opposition parties on Tuesday submitted a bill to appoint a special counsel and investigate the alleged ...
Trump-Yoon banner hung by right-wing South Korean group, not US military
After a South Korean court extended President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention over his ill-fated attempt to impose martial law, an ...
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South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's fate hangs in balance as impeachment hearings continue
South Korea's impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol (2nd R) arrives to attend the fifth hearing of his impeachment trial ...
South Korean school teacher questioned by police over fatal stabbing of first-grader
South Korean police on Tuesday were questioning an elementary school teacher who allegedly stabbed a first-grader to death in ...
South Korea's top think tank lowers economic growth projection, citing Trump's tariffs
South Korea’s top economic think tank on Tuesday slashed its growth forecast for the country’s economy for the second time in ...
South Korean president's supporters target priest with 'communist' jibe
As South Korean clergymen joined a growing push to boot impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol from office, a prominent priest was ...