South Korea, impeachment

South Korea seeks arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon
South Korea’s joint investigation unit has requested an arrest warrant for suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol over his brief imposition of martial law on December 3, in what is the first arrest warrant sought for a sitting South Korean president.
What to know about South Korean acting President Han’s impeachment
The impeachment of South Korea’s acting President Han Duck-soo has plunged the country into further political turmoil, coming less than two weeks after lawmakers impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.
South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo impeached by opposition lawmakers after just 2 weeks in office
South Korea's opposition-controlled National Assembly voted to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo, further deepening the country's political crisis.
South Korea Impeaches Acting President, Prolonging Political Upheaval
Han Duck-soo declined to make judicial appointments needed to advance the impeachment of his predecessor.
South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly votes to impeach acting President Han
Han has been the caretaker leader after President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached by the assembly over his short-lived imposition of martial law earlier this month.
South Korea's acting president Han Duck-Soo impeached as Yoon goes on trial
The impeachment of Han Duck-soo, acting president since Yoon was impeached on Dec. 14 for declaring martial law, has thrown South Korea's once-vibrant democratic success story into uncharted territory.
Discord Deepens in South Korea After Opposition Pushes Through Impeachment of Acting President
Yoon Suk-yeol retains the title but not the power of president while the constitutional court decides whether to approve the motion to impeach him.
Acting South Korea president faces impeachment motion
South Korea's opposition Democratic Party submitted an impeachment motion against embattled acting President Han Duck-soo on Thursday in the latest challenge to the country's leadership structure.
South Korea Opposition Targets Acting President With Impeachment
South Korea’s main opposition party said it will start impeachment proceedings against Prime Minister and Acting President Han Duck-soo.
Impeachment Motion Against South Korea's Acting President Delayed by Opposition Party
South Korea's main opposition party, the Democratic Party (DP), has postponed its plan to impeach Acting President Han Duck-soo until later this week. Initially, the DP intended to introduce the impeachment motion on Tuesday,
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South Korea’s Constitutional Court says it has begun its first meeting on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korea’s Constitutional Court says it has begun its first meeting on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea’s Constitutional Court says it has ...
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Daniel DePetris: How South Korea’s martial law and impeachment saga affects the US
(His powers are suspended until the Constitutional Court makes a verdict on whether the impeachment stands.) Worse still, ...
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South Korea's president avoids an impeachment attempt over martial law
South Korea's embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol ... with a survey suggesting a majority of South Koreans support the president's impeachment. Yoon's martial law declaration drew criticism from ...
South Korea Faces Worst Aviation Disaster Amid Political Leadership Crisis
The Jeju Air plane crash at South Korea's Muan, in which 179 of the 181 people on board are feared dead, came at a time when ...
Lessons on democracy from South Korea
South Korea’s recent experiences emphasise the necessity of protecting democratic institutions at all costs by showing how a ...