South Korea lawmakers vote to impeach president over martial law declaration
South Korean parliamentarians on Saturday voted to impeach President Yun Seok-yeol over the brief martial law he imposed earlier this month. Parliament passed the motion on Saturday by a vote of 204 to 85. Saturday's vote means that Yun's presidential powers and duties will be suspended after copies of the impeachment documents are delivered to […]
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declares state of martial law
The president of South Korea has declared emergency martial law, accusing the country’s opposition of controlling the parliament … source
South Korea impeachment live: Thousands take to streets in Seoul as parliament to vote again on Yoon Suk Yeol’s fate | South Korea
major events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature The National Assembly is currently discussing the impeachment of President Yoon Seok-yeol. you can Follow us live here. share Update date and time 02.15 Eastern Standard Time President's party votes against impeachment – Report Justin McQuarrie South Korea's ruling party has […]
South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol facing impeachment vote for second time | South Korea
South Korean National Assembly members are scheduled to convene again to debate whether to impeach President Yun Seok-Yeol for failing to impose martial law. A week after the first attempt to remove Yun from office passed, the National Assembly is scheduled to vote at around 4pm local time on Saturday on whether to impeach him […]
South Korea Tries Second Impeachment After President Defends Martial Law Decree
South Korea's leftist Democratic Party on Thursday formally filed an impeachment motion against conservative President Yoon Seok-yeol, the second such motion after the first one failed last weekend. The Democratic Party, along with several other minority parties, joined several other minority parties in rejecting Yun's decision following a dramatic series of events in which he […]
FACT CHECK: Does This Image Show South Korean Protestors Demanding President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Resignation?
image shared on facebook A large crowd of demonstrators gathered in South Korea last week to demand the resignation of President Yun Seok-yeol, according to reports. Verdict: False Image is from December 2016. Fact check: The newspaper said law enforcement agencies were considering sedition charges against Yun and searched the presidential palace after declaring martial […]
North Korea Finally Addresses South Korea Martial Law Drama: ‘Shocking’
North Korean state media on Wednesday referenced South Korea's martial law drama for the first time since Dec. 3, describing President Yun Seok-Yeol's actions as “shocking.” The report condemned Yoon as a “fascist dictator” and the South Korean soldiers who followed his orders as “gangsters.” North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) makes disparaging remarks […]
South Korea president defends martial law decree and vows to ‘fight to the end’ | South Korea
South Korean President Yun Seok-Yeol has vowed to “fight to the end” against attempts to remove him from office following the brief imposition of martial law. Police investigating the president for sedition have reportedly attempted to raid his office again. . In a defiant and long televised address on Thursday, Mr. Yun defended last week's […]
Former South Korean Defense Minister Attempts Suicide After Martial Law Disaster
South Korea's former defense minister Kim Yong-hyun reportedly attempted suicide while in police custody on Tuesday night. Kim resigned Last Thursday, a senior official lost his job for the first time since President Yun Seok-yue's disastrous attempt to impose martial law two days earlier. Kim was the first person to do so. arrested After the […]
South Korea’s president declares emergency martial law
South Korea’s President has declared martial law. Yoon Suk Yeol made the unexpected announcement in a late-night television … source