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South Korean President faces second impeachment vote over his martial law order

South Korean President faces second impeachment vote over his martial law order

Yoon survived an impeachment vote after most ruling party lawmakers boycotted a floor vote. It's not clear if those People Power Party lawmakers would do the same again

14 December,2024 01:16 PM IST | Seoul | mid-day online correspondent
New motion to impeach South Korean president

New motion to impeach South Korean president

The parties say they aim put the motion to a floor vote on Saturday.

13 December,2024 07:40 AM IST | Seoul | Agencies
South Korean Parliament impeaches police head, justice minister over martial law

South Korean Parliament impeaches police head, justice minister over martial law

Earlier this week, the national police chief, Cho Ji Ho, was detained for investigation

12 December,2024 01:34 PM IST | Seoul | mid-day online correspondent
South Korean president says martial law was an act of governance

South Korean president says martial law was an act of governance

Yoon Suk Yeol's televised statement came hours before the main liberal opposition Democratic Party submitted a new impeachment motion against Yoon

12 December,2024 11:35 AM IST | Seoul | mid-day online correspondent
South Korea's national police chief and Seoul's top officer detained

South Korea's national police chief and Seoul's top officer detained

Kim became the first person arrested over the December 3 martial law decree.

11 December,2024 12:26 PM IST | Seoul | AP
South Korea bans Prez from travelling abroad

South Korea bans Prez from travelling abroad

On Saturday, Yoon avoided an opposition-led bid to impeach him, with most governing party lawmakers boycotting a parliamentary vote

10 December,2024 08:30 AM IST | Seoul | Agencies
South Korea: Former defence chief detained over martial law imposition

South Korea: Former defence chief detained over martial law imposition

On Sunday, ex-Defence Minister Kim Yong Hyun was taken into custody at a Seoul detention facility after undergoing an investigation by prosecutors, a law enforcement official said

09 December,2024 08:28 AM IST | Seoul | Agencies
South Korea’s President Yoon safe from impeachment after ruling party boycotts v

South Korea’s President Yoon safe from impeachment after ruling party boycotts v

Impeaching Yoon required support from two-thirds of the National Assembly, or 200 of its 300 members.

08 December,2024 07:58 AM IST | Seoul | Agencies
South Korea: Ruling party demands suspension of president’s powers

South Korea: Ruling party demands suspension of president’s powers

President Yoon Suk Yeol accused of seeking arrest of political leaders after imposing martial law on Tuesday

07 December,2024 08:34 AM IST | Seoul | Agencies
South Korea passes impeachment motion against chief state auditor

South Korea passes impeachment motion against chief state auditor

Three top prosecutors to also be relieved of duties after motion against them

06 December,2024 07:34 AM IST | Seoul | Agencies

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