South Korean president replaces defence minister who resigned amid martial law outrage
Yoon Suk Yeol, who is facing impeachment for power grab, accepts resignation of Kim Yong-hyun, who reportedly advised him to…
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Lawmakers Move to Impeach South Korean Leader After Failed Martial Law Bid
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to break a political deadlock by imposing military rule collapsed within hours, leaving him with…
South Korea president faces impeachment after martial law
South Korean MPs have begun impeachment proceedings for President Yoon Suk-yeol.
‘We had to stop this’: Woman who grabbed South Korean soldier’s gun speaks to BBC
Ahn Gwi-ryeong faced off with armed soldiers who were sent to stop lawmakers from entering parliament in Seoul.
South Korean opposition submits impeachment bill for President Yoon
The motion is expected to be voted on in coming days as opposition parties denounce ‘serious act of rebellion’.
Protests call for South Korean president to quit over martial law order
President Yoon Suk-yeol faces huge pressure to leave office after he imposed a short-lived martial law.
South Korean History Is Scarred by Martial Law
The president’s short-lived declaration of a military emergency late Tuesday was young South Koreans’ first exposure to a state of…
Confusion and fear spread as South Korean leader declares martial law. Here’s what to know
Confusion, rumor and fear were spreading through South Korea before dawn Wednesday after the sudden edict by President Yoon, the…
South Korean parliament votes against president’s martial law declaration
South Korea’s parliament voted to revoke President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law.
South Korean parliament votes to defy president by lifting his declaration of martial law
President Yoon declared martial law Tuesday, vowing to eliminate “anti-state” forces as he struggles against an opposition that controls the…