South Korea arrests ex-defence minister after failed martial law attempt – reports
Kim Yong-hyun, who resigned earlier this week, is seen as central to President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief martial law declaration…
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World leaders gather for reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris
French President Emmanuel Macron thanks all who ‘saved, helped, rebuilt’ beloved cathedral after devastating 2019 fire.
South Korean President Yoon Survives Impeachment Vote After Martial Law
The country was thrown into deeper uncertainty after the governing party changed its stance and refused to oust him. Protesters…
South Korean president’s party blocks impeachment vote
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s People Power Party staged a walkout in parliament, blocking an impeachment vote.
South Korea vote to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol fails
A ruling party walkout deprived the opposition of the votes needed to oust the president.
‘Are we about to repeat history?’: Martial law’s traumatic legacy in South Korea
President Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law announcement left many Koreans with one thought: not again.
No, President Yoon’s attempted coup was not a desperate act of nostalgia
Authoritarianism is still very much in vogue, in Washington and Seoul alike.
IV bag contamination suspected to have killed 13 children in Mexico
President says situation ‘under control’ but episode marks new low for underfunded system in ‘critical’ condition.
S Korea president ordered arrest of own party leader
The head of President Yoon’s party called for his suspension in a sign it may back moves to impeach him.
South Korea ruling party leader says country risks ‘great danger’ unless President Yoon suspended
The ruling People Power party had said it was against impeachment, but that stance may be shifting South Korea’s ruling…