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South Korean parliament votes to impeach acting president Han Duck Soo

Finance minister Choi Sang Mok to take over acting presidency

The Independent UK

South Korea's Parliament Impeaches Prime Minister Amid Political Turmoil

South Korea's parliament impeached Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and President Yoon Suk Yeol amidst political turmoil.

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South Korea's opposition-controlled National Assembly votes to impeach acting president

The single-chamber National Assembly passed Han Duck-soo’s impeachment motion with a 192-0 vote

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Constitutional Questions in South Korea (Updated)

The opposition is trying to impeach the Acting President for insurrection, who claims he lacks the power to make appointment to constitutional court, which may not have enough members to remove the impeached President.

Reason

South Korea's Acting President Faces Impeachment Vote

South Korea's acting president faced an impeachment vote on Friday, as the country struggled to shake off political turmoil sparked by his predecessor's martial law declaration that shocked the world.

International Business Times

South Korea's Political Turmoil Deepens Over Constitutional Court Vacancies

South Korea's political crisis deepens as opposition moves to impeach acting leader over court vacancies.

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South Korea’s opposition submits motion to impeach acting president

Han Duck Soo faces motion for not filling vacant Constitutional Court seats

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S. Korea's Opposition Moves To Impeach Acting President

South Korea fell in a political crisis when President Yoon Suk Yeol, currently suspended, declared martial law on December 3.

International Business Times

Yoon Suk Yeol declines second summons as authorities investigate abuse of power and rebellion charges

Despite repeated refusals, investigators continue to seek Yoon Suk Yeol’s cooperation

The Independent UK

South Korea Opposition Seeks Impeachment Of Acting Leader

South Korea's political turmoil continues as the opposition seeks impeachment of acting leader Han Duck-soo, raising concerns of instability and regional i...

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South Korean Opposition Postpones Decision To Impeach Acting President

South Korea's opposition said Tuesday it would hold back a decision to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo until later in the week.

International Business Times

The Real-life Violence That Inspired South Korea's 'Squid Game'

A factory turned into a battlefield, riot police armed with tasers and an activist who spent 100 days atop a chimney -- the unrest that inspired Netflix's most successful show ever has all the hallmarks of a TV drama.

International Business Times

South Korean opposition party threatens to impeach acting president over martial law counsel

Democractic party leader says ‘delays show that prime minister has no intention of complying with constitution’

The Independent UK

4B: how South Korean women are leading a radical movement against misogyny

Donald Trump’s return to the White House has sparked fears about the future for women’s rights in the US. Trump has a long history of misogyny and has boasted about his role in shaping the court that overturned women’s constitutional right to an abortion in 2022. His victory thus, unsurprisingly,…

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South Korean Investigators Seek To Question Impeached President

South Korean investigators pursue impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over martial law declaration. Yoon faces allegations of abuse of authority and orchestr...

The Independent UK

South Korean investigators seek to question reluctant president over martial law

South Korean investigators on Friday pressed ahead with their probe into impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his Dec. 3 martial law declaration, issuing another summons demanding that he appear for questioning on Christmas Day, despite his continued refusal to cooperate

The Conversation

K-pop hits become anthems of South Korea’s protests against President Yoon

When South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, attempted to institute martial law in early December, the public responded with massive protests. These protests have continued across the country. On December 14, for example, an estimated 1 million people gathered outside the National Assembly in the capital, Seoul, as lawmakers convened…

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YouTube populists are driving South Korea’s political instability. It’s a warning for the rest of the world’s democracies

In the space of three weeks, South Korea has seen a brief declaration of martial law, its sudden repeal and the impeachment of its president, Yoon Suk Yeol.

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The Independent UK

South Korea prosecutors detain shaman over ‘links to Yoon’s presidential campaign’

Shaman who is believed to have close ties with Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady to be investigated for corruption

The Independent UK

South Korea’s Yoon given until December 21 to appear for questioning

Impeached president is under investigation for alleged insurrection but denies charge

The Independent UK

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

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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.

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Nasdaq sets a record ahead of Fed meeting

Shares are mixed in Asia after the Nasdaq set a record ahead of a meeting by the Federal Reserve later this week that could set the direction for markets in the new year

International Business Times

S. Korea's Yoon Given Until Saturday To Appear For Questioning: Yonhap

South Korean prosecutors on Tuesday told impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to appear by the weekend for questioning over his failed martial law bid or face possible arrest, the Yonhap news agency said.

Latin Times

South Korea's Yoon Resists Questioning Over Failed Martial Law Bid

Yoon, suspended from office by parliament since Saturday, faces concurrent probes over alleged insurrection by both South Korean prosecutors and a joint team of police, defence ministry and anti-corruption investigators.

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