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South Korea arrests ex-defence minister over martial law: Yonhap News
Reuters, Published on 08/12/2024
» SEOUL: South Korean prosecutors on Sunday arrested ex-Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun over his alleged role in President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law on Tuesday, Yonhap News Agency said.
Embattled Korean president dodges impeachment
Published on 07/12/2024
» SEOUL - South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party said it would not give up its attempt to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after losing a parliamentary vote late on Saturday.
Korean turmoil dents equity trading sentiment
Published on 07/12/2024
» RECAP: Most Asian equities fell on Friday as political turmoil in South Korea weighed on sentiment. But Chinese shares climbed to three-week highs as investors scooped up tech shares ahead of a policy meeting that will set new targets for the economy.
South Korea’s President apologises, but doesn’t resign before impeachment vote
New York Times, Published on 07/12/2024
» SEOUL — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday apologised to the public for the declaration of martial law this week that has set off widespread protests and thrust the country into political turmoil.
S Korea sets a good example
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/12/2024
» As a country frequently plagued with military interventions, Thailand has many lessons to learn from the recent political upheaval in South Korea, which reveals a case of democracy at work.
Korean special forces chief defied order to seize lawmakers
Published on 06/12/2024
» The head of the South Korean Army Special Forces said he defied an order from the defence minister to drag lawmakers out of the National Assembly to enforce martial law declared by President Yoon Suk Yeol earlier this week.
S. Korea opposition warns of another martial law threat
Reuters, Published on 06/12/2024
» SEOUL — South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party said lawmakers were on standby after receiving many reports of another martial law declaration, Yonhap news agency reported on Friday.
Korean president faces impeachment vote on Saturday
Published on 05/12/2024
» SEOUL - South Korean opposition lawmakers said on Thursday they would vote this weekend to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched attempt to impose martial law, while the defence minister blamed for advising the move resigned.
Learn from Seoul
Oped, Postbag, Published on 05/12/2024
» Re: "South Korean president declares martial law", (Online, Dec 3).
Calls grow for South Korean president to quit
Published on 04/12/2024
» SEOUL — South Korean lawmakers on Wednesday proposed impeaching President Yoon Suk Yeol for his sudden decision to declare martial law, which he rescinded after a chaotic standoff between parliament and the army that damaged the country’s standing.