South Korea’s parliament impeaches acting President Han, as Yoon goes on trial
Seoul, South Korea Reuters South Korea’s parliament impeached acting President Han Duck-soo on Friday, less than two weeks after suspending President Yoon Suk Yeol’s powers over his short-lived declaration of martial law, plunging the country deeper into political chaos. The impeachment of Prime Minister Han, the acting President since Yoon was impeached on 14th December […]
South Korea special forces officer says he had orders to block lawmakers
Seoul, South Korea Reuters The commander of South Korea’s special forces that stormed parliament last week after a martial law declaration said on Monday he was ordered to block lawmakers from entering the chamber to prevent a vote to lift the emergency measure. Colonel Kim Hyun-tae, the commanding officer of the 707th Special Missions Group, […]
Korean party spokesperson who grappled with martial law soldier insists she is not special
Seoul, South Korea Reuters A South Korean party spokesperson seen grappling with a rifle-wielding soldier in a video that went viral as a symbol of defiance against martial law insisted on Thursday that she was not especially brave. President Yoon Suk Yeol was forced to abandon his declaration of martial law this week after 190 […]
South Korean ruling party to oppose Yoon’s impeachment
Seoul, South Korea Reuters South Korea’s parliament formally introduced a motion on Thursday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over a botched attempt to impose martial law, but his party vowed to oppose the move, throwing the process into doubt. Lawmakers could vote for the bill as early as Friday. Yoon’s ruling People Power Party […]
South Korean lawmakers call to impeach President Yoon after back-track on martial law
Seoul, South Korea Reuters South Korean lawmakers on Wednesday called for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol after he declared martial law only to reverse the move hours later, triggering the biggest political crisis in decades in Asia’s fourth-largest economy. The surprise declaration late on Tuesday ignited a standoff with parliament which rejected his […]