South Korea welcomed a new liberal president on Wednesday as Lee Jae-myung took office, vowing to heal a divided nation and revive the economy. His win follows months of unrest after former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s controversial attempt to impose martial law, which led to his removal from office. Lee won the presidency in a…
SEOUL: South Koreans will elect a new president on Tuesday to cap six months of turmoil triggered by a shock martial law briefly imposed by former leader Yoon Suk Yeol that marred the country’s reputation as a vibrant, if at times chaotic, democracy. The new leader will face the challenge of rallying a society deeply…
Representative Image (AI) SEOUL: South Korean police said Tuesday they have requested an arrest warrant for a journalist over a false report related to former president Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief imposition of martial law.A reporter for local news outlet Sky eDaily wrote in January in a purportedly “exclusive” report that 99 Chinese spies had been…
For hours, the atmosphere in the streets surrounding South Korea’s Constitutional Court in downtown Seoul had been tense. Dozens had camped out overnight in the early spring chill in the lead-up to the court’s historical decision on Friday. The crowds for and against the dismissal of the country’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, were separated…
South Korea’s Constitutional Court on Friday upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, removing him from office four months after his short-lived imposition of martial law on Dec. 3. Protesters who have been demanding his ouster erupted in cheers at the ruling, waving flags and pumping their fists in the air. For weeks leading…
South Korea’s Constitutional Court on Friday decided to oust President Yoon Suk Yeol, upholding parliament’s impeachment motion over his short-lived imposition of martial law last year that sparked the country’s worst political crisis in decades. With Yoon’s ouster, a presidential election is required to take place within 60 days, according to the country’s constitution. Yoon’s…
South Korea’s suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol authorised the military to fire their weapons if needed to enter parliament during his failed bid to impose martial law, according to a prosecutors’ report seen by AFP on Saturday. The 10-page summary from former defence minister Kim Yong-hyun’s prosecution indictment report, which was provided to the media,…
South Korea’s suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol authorised the military to fire their weapons if needed to enter parliament during his failed bid to impose martial law, according to a prosecutors’ report seen by AFP on Saturday. The 10-page summary from former defence minister Kim Yong-hyun’s prosecution indictment report, which was provided to the media,…
South Korea’s Constitutional Court will begin on Monday reviewing the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol over his December 3 martial law attempt, said a court spokesperson, while investigators plan to question him this week according to Yonhap news. All six current justices of the court will attend the first meeting over the impeachment, which…
South Korea’s National Assembly voted on Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, suspending him from office amid a political crisis over his controversial attempt to impose martial law in the country. The impeachment motion, passed with 204 lawmakers in favour took place as tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered outside the parliament building in…