South Korea’s Yoon accused in final impeachment hearing of seeking “dictatorship”
Seoul, South Korea Reuters South Korean parliamentary lawyers seeking President Yoon Suk Yeol’s removal over his short-lived imposition of martial law compared him to a dictator on Tuesday during their final arguments at his impeachment trial. In his own closing statement to the eight justices on the Constitutional Court reviewing his impeachment, Yoon defended his […]
South Korea President Yoon indicted for insurrection over martial law decree
Seoul, South Korea Reuters South Korea’s prosecutors indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday on charges of leading an insurrection with his short-lived imposition of martial law on 3rd December, Yoon’s lawyers and the main opposition party said. Yoon’s lawyers criticised the indictment as the “worst choice” made by the prosecution service, while the […]
Trial of South Korea’s impeached President Yoon set to begin
Seoul, South Korea Reuters Arguments are due to begin in a South Korean court on Tuesday in a trial to decide the fate of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached after his short-lived bid to impose martial law threw the country into the worst political chaos in decades. However, the Constitutional Court session is […]
South Korea investigators seek to extend Yoon’s arrest warrant
Seoul, South Korea Reuters South Korean investigators will seek an extension of a warrant to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, an official said on Monday, as an anti-graft agency asked police to take over efforts to execute the arrest of the embattled leader. The requests come after a failed attempt to serve the warrant […]
Rival protests over South Korea’s impeached President Yoon held in Seoul
Seoul, South Korea Reuters Demonstrators supporting and opposing South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol held rival protests several hundred metres apart in Seoul on Saturday, a week after he was impeached over his short-lived declaration of martial law. Yoon’s presidential powers are suspended but he remains in office. He has not complied with various summonses […]
South Korea court begins review of Yoon impeachment
Seoul, South Korea Reuters South Korea’s Constitutional Court will begin on Monday reviewing the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol over his 3rd December martial law attempt, while investigators said they plan to question him this week. All six current justices of the court will attend the first meeting over the impeachment, which the opposition-led […]
Romania’s top court orders presidential election recount
Bucharest, Romania Reuters Romania’s top court on Thursday ordered a recount of votes in the first round of the presidential election and the country’s top security body warned Romania was a key target for hostile actions from Russia after a shock result in the ballot. Having polled in single digits before Sunday’s vote, independent far-right […]
Indonesia shelves plan to revise election law as protests rage
Jakarta, Indonesia Reuters Indonesia’s parliament shelved planned changes to electoral laws on Thursday after protesters in the capital set fires and faced down tear gas and water cannon over legislation they say would weaken opponents of the outgoing president and his successor. The legislature, dominated by supporters of outgoing President Joko Widodo and his successor, […]
Power struggle between Indonesia’s court and parliament sparks protests
Jakarta, Indonesia Reuters Indonesia’s parliament has delayed passing revisions to an elections law that had threatened to spark protests on Thursday, following outcry over legislation seen to strengthen the political influence of outgoing President Joko Widodo. The parliament had planned to ratify on Thursday morning changes that would have reversed a ruling by the constitutional […]
Thailand’s Pheu Thai party to decide PM candidate as parliamentary vote looms
Bangkok, Thailand Reuters The biggest party in Thailand’s caretaker government will meet on Thursday to choose a successor for dismissed former premier Srettha Thavisin, as it races to shore up its alliance a day ahead of a pivotal parliamentary vote on a new Prime Minister. Thailand is again gripped by political drama less than a […]