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New Zealand officials reject ‘comfort women’ statue after objections from Japan

Statue recognising Japan’s sexual slavery of up to 200,000 women in second world war will no longer be erected in Auckland

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand ‘comfort women’ statue could jeopardise diplomatic relations, Japan says

Planned statue symbolising the women forced by Japan into sexual slavery during the second world war has raised the ire of Tokyo’s embassy

The Guardian - AU

South Korean court clears Samsung chairman in merger fraud case

It removes a long-running legal risk for the head of the tech giant

The Independent UK

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As South Korea heads to the polls, can Lee Jae-myung bring the country back from the brink?

The Democratic party frontrunner has drawn support from conservatives who see him as the path back to political normalcy after the chaos of Yoon Suk Yeol

The Guardian - AU

3 things to watch as South Koreans head toward the polls following turbulent political period

On June 3, 2025, South Koreans will head to the polls to vote for a new president.

The Conversation

“Education Through Memes!”: 43 Curious History Pics To Give You Perspective On The Past

The “History in Memes” Instagram page is dedicated to funny, relatable and informative posts about the past.

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“Education Through Memes!”: 68 Curious History Pics To Give You Perspective On The Past (New Pics)

The “History in Memes” Instagram page is dedicated to funny, relatable and informative posts about the past.

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Kim Shin Jo: The bizarre life of a failed North Korean assassin who became a pastor in the South

Kim stunned South Korea by saying that his team came ‘to slit the throat of Park Chung Hee’

The Independent UK

Celebrations as president’s impeachment is upheld – as it happened

Removed president says he is ‘very sorry’ to have not lived up to expectations. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

S Korea Police Raise Security Levels Ahead Of Impeachment Verdict

South Korean police began dialing up their security levels Thursday in preparation for a Constitutional Court ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, as they sealed off areas around the court.

International Business Times

South Korea ‘at breaking point’ ahead of ruling on President Yoon’s impeachment

Barricades go up in Seoul as court prepares to rule on whether to uphold Yoon’s impeachment or restore his powers

The Guardian - AU

Two Trials, One President: South Korea's Yoon In The Dock

South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday became the country's first sitting head of state on trial on criminal charges.

International Business Times

The Guardian view on the South Korean leader’s arrest: democracy is a work in progress

Editorial: The first arrest of a sitting president, over his declaration of martial law, shows the strength of the nation’s safeguards – but also that more must be done

The Guardian - UK

Korea’s economy looks like it’s shrugging off Yoon’s impeachment crisis. Don’t be fooled

War, weak growth, and policy uncertainty around Trump’s return already threaten the Korean economy. An extended political crisis will make things worse.

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International Business Times

South Korea's President Arrest: What Happens Next?

Impeached leader Yoon Suk Yeol made history this week as the first sitting South Korean president to be arrested, ending a weeks-long standoff.

Al Jazeera

South Korea’s President Yoon arrested: What happened and what’s next

Hundreds of officers push past Yoon’s small army of personal security to take the impeached leader into custody.

International Business Times

S. Korea's Yoon: From Rising Star To Historic Arrest

South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol rose from star prosecutor to the presidency in just a few years, but after a series of scandals and a bungled martial law decree, he's become the country's first-ever sitting president to be arrested.

The Independent UK

What to know about the siege outside South Korea's presidential compound

A standoff between rival government forces outside the presidential compound in South Korea is a startling development, even for observers used to the country’s famously rough and tumble politics

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South Korean Court Issues Warrants For President's Detention

South Korean court issues warrants to detain President Yoon Suk Yeol over rebellion allegations, sparking debate and raising questions about the country's ...

The Guardian - UK

South Korea’s president reportedly defies summons in martial law inquiry

Report comes day after MPs voted to impeach Yoon Suk Yeol, who faces possible charges of insurrection

International Business Times

South Korean Democracy Holds Firm Against Yoon's Martial Law Bid

South Korea's swift rebuke of martial law and removal of President Yoon Suk Yeol from office have been hailed in the country as evidence of the strength of its young democratic institutions.

The Guardian - AU

South Korean officials seek stability as Joe Biden says alliance ‘linchpin’ in region

Lee Jae-myung, the opposition leader, offers to work with the government of Han Duck-soo, the acting president after impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol

The Guardian - AU

South Korea impeachment: jubilation in Seoul as president Yoon Suk Yeol impeached – as it happened

Seoul police said at least 200,000 people had massed outside parliament in support of removing the president

Al Jazeera

Will South Korea’s President Yoon survive second impeachment motion?

The stakes are high for President Yoon Suk-yeol as the opposition tries again to impeach him for declaring martial law.

The Independent UK

South Korean prosecutors seek to arrest ex-defense minister over martial law

South Korean prosecutors are seeking to formally arrest the former defense minister alleged to have colluded with President Yoon Suk Yeol and others in imposing martial law last week

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