South Korea's acting president faces impeachment vote

South Korea's acting president faces impeachment vote as court meets on martial law case
South Korea's acting president faces an impeachment vote as the Constitutional Court meets for its first hearing on Friday in the case of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached and suspended from duties after a short-lived martial law.
South Korea’s Yoon Skips Questioning Again Over Martial Law
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol again declined to appear for questioning by investigators over his martial law declaration as the embattled leader seeks to first defend himself at an impeachment trial.
South Korea lawmakers vote to impeach president over martial law declaration
South Korean lawmakers on Saturday voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law declaration earlier this month.
South Korea opposition plans vote to impeach acting President Han
South Korea's main opposition party introduced a bill to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo on Thursday, a day before it plans to seek a vote on the move, which could deepen a constitutional crisis triggered by a short-lived martial law.
South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach president over martial law debacle
South Korea’s parliament voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday in an extraordinary rebuke that came about after his own ruling party turned on him following his refusal to resign over his short-lived martial law attempt.
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.
South Korea's Yoon defies second agency summons over martial law
South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol did not respond on Wednesday to a second summons by anti-corruption authorities who, along with prosecutors, are investigating his short-lived martial law decree issued early this month.
S Korea's Yoon fails to appear for questioning for second time
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol failed to appear before law enforcement authorities for questioning on Wednesday - the second time he has ignored a summons over his attempt to impose martial law.
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What to Know About the Surprise Martial Law in South Korea
President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea backed away from his surprise declaration of martial law hours after the decision drove thousands of protesters into the streets and prompted calls for ...
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Martial law caused a crisis in South Korea. Could it happen in the US?
The sudden decision by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to declare martial law on Tuesday made international news, bringing new attention to a controversial legal topic with a long history ...
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Martial law reversed in South Korea after president’s surprise decree sent shockwaves
“To safeguard a liberal South Korea from the threats posed by North Korea’s communist forces and to eliminate anti-state elements… I hereby declare emergency martial law,” Yoon said in the ...
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Fury in South Korea After President Imposes Martial Law
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s top aides offered to resign hours after he rescinded his extraordinary order. Protesters are calling for his resignation as lawmakers prepare to meet. Follow live news ...
South Korea opposition says it will vote to impeach acting President Han
South Korea's main opposition party said it will introduce a bill to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo on Thursday and ...