South Korean lawmakers impeach President Yoon over martial law bid
SEOUL – South Korean lawmakers on Saturday impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, with the opposition declaring a “victory of the people”. The vote took…
South Korea president escapes impeachment over martial law fiasco
SEOUL – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol escaped impeachment Saturday over his brief declaration of martial law, after lawmakers from his ruling party boycotted a vote despite huge protests…
South Korean president apologizes, saying he’ll take responsibility for attempt at martial law
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s embattled president apologized Saturday for public anxiety caused by his short-lived attempt to impose martial law hours ahead of a parliamentary vote on…
South Korea parliament rejects president’s martial law declaration
SEOUL – President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday night, creating the most serious challenge to South Korea’s democracy since the 1980s as lawmakers rejected the move in…