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South Korea – latest: Yoon Suk Yeol survives impeachment vote after boycott by ruling party MPs

Some expected Yoon to use a brief TV appearance on Saturday morning to resign from office, but he failed to do so

The Independent UK

Crisis To Brink Of Impeachment: South Korea's Isolated President

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has staggered from one crisis to another since winning power but he topped it all this week by declaring martial law and sending troops and helicopters to parliament.

International Business Times

South Korean president apologises for martial law attempt as impeachment vote looms

Yoon Suk Yeol tells nation he will face legal consequences and will not try to impose martial law for a second time

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Apologizes For Martial Law

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol apologizes for failed martial law attempt, sparking calls for impeachment and highlighting the importance of democrati...

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South Korea President To Address Nation Ahead Of Impeachment Vote

South Korea's embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol was set to address the nation Saturday ahead of an impeachment vote in parliament and major protests calling for his departure.

International Business Times

South Korea's president Yoon Suk Yeol should be suspended, says party's own boss after martial law chaos

South Korea’s ruling party leader calls for president to be suspended ahead of impeachment vote

Evening Standard

Han Kang, winner of the Nobel Literature Prize, is shocked by recent events in South Korea

South Korean author Han Kang, this year’s winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, says she was shocked at this week’s martial law announcement in her home country

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K-pop and autocrats: jolt to democracy lays bare South Korea’s two sides

While some say political turmoil has harmed country’s cultural reputation, others say it proves resilience

The Guardian - UK

What is martial law? President Yoon Suk Yeol faces impeachment amid political crisis

The president’s status is now in danger after declaring martial law earlier this week

Evening Standard

Europe readies for war as Russian rhetoric escalates

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The Conversation

S. Korean Democracy Faces 'Most Critical Moment', Opposition Leader Tells AFP

Lawmakers camping out in parliament, hundreds of thousands of protestors expected outside, a landmark vote to impeach the president over martial law -- South Korean democracy faces its "most critical moment", opposition leader Lee Jae-myung told AFP Friday.

International Business Times

Old Boys' Club? S Korea Plotters' High School Links In Spotlight

Key figures in South Korea's failed martial law bid share one key connection: they are all graduates of a prestigious, all-boys school in Seoul.

International Business Times

Friday briefing: France’s government has collapsed – now the chaos begins

In today’s newsletter: Michel Barnier’s resignation makes him the shortest serving prime minister in modern French history, and threatens to derail the country. How did we get here, and what comes next?

The Guardian - UK

South Korean president could put citizens in great danger, says head of ruling party

President’s office denies claim he ordered arrest of lawmakers under martial law

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The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: PM condemns synagogue attack; tributes for Maggie Tabberer; and a teen sprint sensation

Victoria premier Jacinta Allan pledges $100,000 towards rebuilding Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne’s south-east

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asian stocks are mixed after Wall Street falls ahead of key US jobs report

Asian stocks are mixed after Wall Street fell ahead of a key U.S. jobs report

The Guardian - AU

‘Great danger’ to South Korea unless President Yoon suspended, says ruling party leader

Head of the People Power party claims there is a significant risk that president could order ‘extreme actions’

International Business Times

Most Markets Down As Traders Assess Crises In S.Korea, France

Asian markets mostly fell Friday at the end of a volatile week, with South Korean stocks and the won still under pressure with the president's job hanging by a thread as he faces impeachment.

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South Korea's Ruling Party Calls For President's Powers Suspension

South Korea's ruling party considers suspending President Yoon's powers amidst mounting impeachment pressure and concerns over alleged misuse of troops. Im...

International Business Times

South Korean Ruling Party Demands Yoon Step Down

South Korea's ruling party chief demanded Friday that President Yoon Suk Yeol stand down over his martial law attempt, warning he posed a great danger to the country.

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South Korean Parliament To Vote On Impeaching President Yoon

South Korean opposition plans to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after failed martial law declaration, raising concerns about democratic norms.

The Conversation

What is a self-coup? South Korea president’s attempt ended in failure − a notable exception in a growing global trend

Something unexpected – but hardly unprecedented – happened in South Korea on Dec. 3, 2024. With little warning, President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law, citing the threat from “pro-North Korean anti-state forces.”

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South Korean Politician Defies Armed Soldiers In Parliament Standoff

South Korean politician's defiance against soldiers during martial law declaration highlights resilience of democracy and citizens' commitment to upholding...

International Business Times

S. Korean Politician Who Tussled With Soldier Says Felt 'Fear'

A South Korean politician who grabbed a soldier's gun in a tense standoff during President Yoon Suk Yeol's abortive attempt at martial law told AFP she was scared but that democracy was worth fighting for.

The Independent UK

South Korean MP describes scaling walls of parliament to vote down martial law

INTERVIEW: Opposition MP Jiho Cha speaks to Stuti Mishra in Seoul about a night that has shaken the world’s view of South Korea’s supposedly stable democracy

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