South Korea - President declares surprise martial law; Parliament immediately opposes 03 December 2024

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https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-koreas-anti-corruption-agency-resume-questioning-yoon-thursday-afternoon-2025-01-15/

 

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Yoon Suk Yeol's arrest fuels divisions in South Korea

The country is deeply polarised by the president's attempt to impose martial law.

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South Korea top court reinstates prime minister suspended over martial law turmoil

South Korea’s Constitutional Court struck down the impeachment of the country’s prime minister Han Duck-soo and restored his powers on Monday, the latest twist in a political saga that started when the President declared martial law last year.

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South Korea’s Constitutional Court struck down the impeachment of the country’s prime minister Han Duck-soo and restored his powers on Monday, the latest twist in a political saga that started when the President declared martial law last year.

The ruling comes as South Korea waits for the same court to decide whether it will impeach suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol, who declared martial law on December 3, plunging the US treaty ally and economic powerhouse into turmoil.

 

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Yoon Suk Yeol has been officially removed as President of South Korea by the Constitutional Court in an 8-0 vote.

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol impeached - The Korea Times

 

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Liberal Lee Jae-myung wins South Korean presidency, ending months of political turmoil

The U.S. ally has been without a permanent leader since late last year, when Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached over his botched declaration of martial law.

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A liberal lawyer was elected president of South Korea on Tuesday, ending months of political instability in the key U.S. ally that began with a botched declaration of martial law.

Lee Jae-myung wins South Korean election

Millions voted in the snap election, which was triggered by the impeachment of former leader Yoon Suk Yeol.

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2025 South Korean presidential election - Wikipedia

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An early presidential election was held in South Korea on 3 June 2025. Democratic Party nominee and former Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung defeated ruling People Power Party nominee Kim Moon-soo, and Reform Party nominee Lee Jun-seok.

Since democratization and the establishment of the Sixth Republic, this is the ninth presidential election, the second election after a presidential impeachment, and the first held in a different year than originally scheduled. Originally scheduled for 3 March 2027, the election was pushed forward following the impeachment and removal of Yoon Suk Yeol, to 3 June. This is due to a requirement by the constitution of South Korea for an election to be held within 60 days of a permanent presidential vacancy, which in this case was caused by the 4 April decision of the Constitutional Court of Korea to uphold the impeachment and remove Yoon from office. Later, it was confirmed by the government that the date of the election would be 3 June.

 

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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean court approves arrest of wife of jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol.

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