Protesters for and against former President Yoon Suk Yeol hold rallies in central Seoul
Supporters and critics of South Korea's impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol took to the streets Saturday with separate protests, following the impeachment of acting President Han Duck-soo.
A president facing both impeachment and an insurrection probe – what’s next for Yoon Suk Yeol?
The vote by South Korea’s parliament to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday marked the culmination of a stunning political showdown sparked by his shock decision to impose martial law on the vibrant democratic country.
South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law order
Impeached President said he will “never give up” and called for officials to maintain stability in government functions during what he described as a “temporary” pause of his presidency.
Clip of 2019 S.Korea rally falsely linked to President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached by parliament over his abortive attempt at martial law on December 3, 2024. However, a video that social media posts claimed shows his supporters rallying against the impeachment motion is unrelated.
South Korea: Lawmakers impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol
Police estimated at least 200,000 people filled the streets of Seoul ahead of the vote. It is the second such attempt to impeach Yoon, after a previous motion failed to garner support from ruling party lawmakers.
South Korea's Opposition-Controlled National Assembly Votes to Impeach Acting President Han
South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly voted Friday to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo despite vehement protests by governing party lawmakers, further deepening the country’s political crisis set off by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s stunning imposition of martial law and ensuing impeachment.
South Korean lawmakers impeach acting president as crisis deepens
The vote was the second major impeachment in two weeks after President Yoon’s ill-fated martial law bid set off turmoil. The country’s currency has plunged.
South Korea's acting president Han Duck-Soo impeached as Yoon goes on trial
The impeachment of Han Duck-soo, acting president since Yoon was impeached on Dec. 14 for declaring martial law, has thrown South Korea's once-vibrant democratic success story into uncharted territory.
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South Korean prosecutors say Yoon Suk Yeol authorized "shooting" during martial law bid
South Korea's suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol authorized the military to fire their weapons during his failed martial law ...
Yoon Suk Yeol accused of authorising shooting to force entry into parliament
South Korea's suspended president, Yoon Suk Yeol, allegedly authorised the military to use force to enter parliament during ...
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South Korean lawmakers seek president's impeachment after 6-hour martial law declaration
SEOUL, South Korea — Opposition lawmakers in South Korea moved to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday after he shocked the country by declaring martial law, only to lift the order six ...
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Yoon Suk Yeol: The ‘American Pie’-singing conservative who tried to suspend democracy – and failed
Declaring martial law in a stable and boisterous democracy was an audacious gamble – and one that appears to have backfired spectacularly for South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol. Now ...
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South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol impeached by parliament 2 weeks after short-lived martial law decree
South Korea's parliament on Saturday impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his stunning and short-lived martial law decree, a move that ended days of political paralysis but set up an intense ...
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Who is Yoon Suk Yeol, the impeached South Korean president who declared martial law?
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Ex-defense minister defends Yoon over botched martial law plot
President Yoon Suk Yeol exercised his power within the bounds of the law and the Constitution when he imposed martial law on ...