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Second vote to impeach South Korea’s Yoon ‘much more likely’ to succeed, say analysts
WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF YOON IS IMPEACHED? If Saturday’s impeachment vote succeeds and the matter heads to the Constitutional Court.…
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What do we know about investigations faced by South Korean President Yoon?
SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, several Cabinet ministers, military commanders and police officials face criminal investigations over the…
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South Korean president’s party divided over defiant martial law speech
SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s switch from contrition to defiance on Thursday (Dec 12) over his martial law…
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K-pop, carols, free food at South Korea impeachment protests
CAROLS, SCHOOL MEMORIES An impeachment-themed Christmas carol by singer Baek Ja – a slightly tweaked version of the well-known Feliz…
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South Korea marks 45 years since 1979 coup and military dictatorship
BRINGING BACK MEMORIES For many citizens, Yoon’s actions brought back memories of this coup. The country has a dark political…
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South Korea’s top court upholds two-year sentence for prominent opposition leader
SEOUL: South Korea’s Supreme Court on Thursday (Dec 12) upheld a two-year jail sentence for prominent opposition leader Cho Kuk…
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South Korea’s Yoon defends martial law decision as his party leans toward impeachment
SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol lashed out at his political opponents as “anti-state forces”, said North Korea may…
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Commentary: President Yoon’s actions have tarnished South Korea’s international reputation
A LEADERSHIP VACUUM Internationally, things are complicated, too. The political crisis, now in its second week, will dilute the government’s…
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Who is Kim Yong-hyun, ousted South Korean defence minister who attempted suicide?
SEOUL: Kim Yong-hyun, a former defence minister and close confidant to South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, became the first…
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South Korean ex-defence minister tried to kill himself: Prisons official
SEOUL: South Korea’s former defence minister tried to kill himself shortly before he was formally arrested over his role in…
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