South Korean President Impeached Court to Decide Yoon’s Future
December 14, 2024
Out of 300 lawmakers, 204 voted to impeach the president on allegations of insurrection while 85 voted against it. Three abstained, with eight votes nullified. Yoon is now suspended from office while South Korea’s Constitutional Court deliberates whether to uphold his removal. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo steps in as the interim president. The court now […]
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South Korea Defense Minister Resigns After Martial Law and Suicide Attempt
December 11, 2024
President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on December 3 and sent soldiers and helicopters to parliament but was forced to rescind the decree hours later after lawmakers voted it down. Defense minister Kim Yong-hyun resigned last Thursday and was formally arrested Tuesday on charges including “engaging in critical duties during an insurrection” and “abuse […]
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