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France Faces Historic No-Confidence Vote Amid Budget Disputes

France's political landscape faces upheaval as far-right and left-wing forces unite in a historic no-confidence vote over budget disputes.

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Lawmakers Report Impeachment Motion Against President Yoon Suk Yeol

Lawmakers report impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol at National Assembly, emphasizing constitution and public interests.

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South Korea’s opposition parties move to impeach president over sudden declaration of martial law

South Korea’s opposition parties moved to impeach the president over the shocking and short-lived declaration of martial law that drew heavily armed troops to encircle parliament

The Independent UK

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Martial law came to South Korea – and my friends and I doomscrolled through the night

Since the separation of the Koreas in 1953, our elders have experienced the suspension of normal civil rights many times. But for the younger generation, this was a horrifying and instructive first

The Guardian - UK

South Korea's National Assembly To Discuss President's Impeachment Motion

South Korea's National Assembly to vote on impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol amid controversy over martial law declaration. Deep divisions...

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South Korea’s long history of martial law – and impeachments

Calls to impeach President Yoon grow after he was forced to reverse his decision to impose martial law in South Korea.

Al Jazeera

Government of French PM Michel Barnier faces no-confidence vote

National Assembly to debate two motions brought by the far left and hard right.

Al Jazeera

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Who is Yoon Suk Yeol? First South Korean president to be jailed for life

Former leader threw his country into political turmoil by briefly declaring martial law in late 2024

The Independent UK

South Korea: defeat of president’s attempt to impose martial law shows a robust democracy at work

Just a year ago, the South Korean president, Yoon Suk Yeol, addressed the UK parliament with a speech that praised the country as the birthplace of liberal democracy. He pledged that South Korea would join with the UK in promoting freedom, peace and prosperity for the international community.

The Conversation

South Korea opposition introduces motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol

Lawmakers present impeachment motion to parliament, accuse president of imposing martial law to evade investigations.

Al Jazeera

South Korea martial law crisis: What’s next for President Yoon?

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol called for martial law and then backed down. Here is what we know.

Al Jazeera

South Korea's president faces impeachment as failed bid to impose martial law sparks chaos

Move to kick Yoon Suk Yeol out of office comes after his sudden imposition of martial law was swiftly overturned by South Korea’s National Assembly

Evening Standard

Soldiers Vs Office Chairs: South Korea's Martial Law Standoff

Parliamentary staffers used sofas and fire extinguishers to block soldiers armed with assault rifles and night-vision goggles from entering South Korea's National Assembly to maintain martial law, CCTV footage released Wednesday showed.

International Business Times

Opposition Leader Climbs Fence To Enter Parliament During Martial Law

Opposition leader's dramatic entry into parliament during martial law vote sparks political turmoil in South Korea.

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International Business Times

South Korean President Pressed To Resign Over Martial Law Bid

Yoon's shock bid to impose South Korea's first martial law in over four decades plunged the country into the deepest turmoil in its modern democratic history and caught its close allies around the world off guard.

The Conversation

South Korea had martial law for 6 hours. Why did this happen and what can we expect now?

On Tuesday night, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol sent shockwaves through the world by declaring martial law in the country.

Pedestrian.tv

Why Did South Korea Declare Martial Law & Reverse It 3 Hours Later? Your 3-Min Explainer

President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday night, but surprisingly reversed the decision just hours later. So, what happens next?

Reason

South Korea Avoids a Return to the Bad Old Days

President Yoon Suk Yeol tried to go down a path trodden by past South Korean military dictators. The Korean people wouldn’t let him.

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Al Jazeera

South Korea’s President Yoon says he will lift martial law

Decision comes after parliament votes to reject his martial law declaration and cabinet approves reversal of decision.

The Guardian - UK

South Korea’s president lifts martial law in the face of united opposition

Rightwing president backs down after most serious challenge to country’s democracy since 1980s

Bored Panda

After South Korea’s President Declared Martial Law, Parliament Rejected It—Here’s What It Means

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Evening Standard

Who is Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon-hee? Former president avoids death penalty but faces life in prison

The impeached president narrowly avoided the death penalty after declaring martial law in a high-profile case that’s dominated South Korean politics

Al Jazeera

South Korea martial law: How did we get here?

The surprising move comes as President Yoon Suk Yeol popularity in recent polls plummeted.

Roll Call

Rep. Andy Kim finds ‘shell shock’ among South Korean contacts over martial law - Roll Call

Rep. Andy Kim, who is moving to the Senate next year, spent Tuesday reaching out to South Korean contacts on martial law declaration.

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South Korean Parliament Blocks President's Martial Law Decree

South Korea's parliament unites to block President Yoon's martial law decree, upholding democracy and checks and balances.

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