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…
Former South Korean Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun, accused of playing a lead role in the failed imposition of martial law on December 3, attempted to die by suicide inside a detention center on Wednesday (December 11), a justice ministry official informed parliament. Authorities intervened and prevented the suicide attempt. The incident comes as police has…
India ‘closely monitoring’ violent offensive in Syria, political turmoil in South Korea: MEA NEW DELHI: Ministry of external affairs (MEA) is closely monitoring escalating violence in Syria, political unrest in South Korea, and developments along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, ensuring the safety of Indian nationals amid these crises.Syria: Rebel offensive reignites…