US closely watching political crisis in South Korea
A deepening political crisis in South Korea has not diminished the military readiness of 28,500 troops stationed in the Asian state, a U.S. official said on Friday, but Washington is closely monitoring the situation.
Choi: If South Korea’s president is impeached, who should replace him?
South Korea’s Congress passed an impeachment bill for President Yoon Suk Yeol. While the constitutional court of Korea is expected to deliver a final verdict within 180 days, the odds are not in the president’s favor due to his imposition of martial law and adverse public opinion.
CNN reporter explains South Korea’s political turmoil
South Korea’s parliament voted to impeach Prime Minister and acting President Han Duck-soo, less than two weeks after parliament stripped President Yoon Suk Yeol of his powers over his short-lived martial law order that plunged the country into political disarray.
South Korea’s Political Instability Deepens With New Impeachment
Lawmakers from South Korea’s governing party protested on Friday against a vote to impeach the country’s acting president, Han Duck-soo. The motion, which passed 192-0, came less than two weeks after President Yoon Suk Yeol was also ousted by the opposition in the National Assembly.
South Korea Impeaches Two Leaders in Two Weeks as Crisis Deepens
South Korea’s parliament impeached Acting President Han Duck-soo, dealing another blow to a government already reeling after President Yoon Suk Yeol’s suspension less than two weeks ago for his brief martial law decree.
South Korea Impeaches Acting President, Prolonging Political Upheaval
SEOUL—South Korea’s legislature voted to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo on Friday after he declined to make judicial appointments needed to advance the impeachment of his predecessor, extending the political upheaval that began with a short-lived martial law declaration earlier this month.
South Korea's political chaos continues as its national assembly impeaches its acting president
The national assembly voted on December 27 to impeach acting president Han Duck Soo. Han has spent two weeks in the role, and is now suspended.
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South Korea Impeaches Second President In 2 Weeks, Stocks Face Significant Volatility
South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly voted to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo on Friday, only two ...
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S. Korea's acting leader faces impeachment
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Dai Bing arrives in Seoul as new Chinese ambassador to South Korea
Dai Bing, China's former deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, has been appointed as Chinese Ambassador to ...
South Korea says it detects signs of North Korea preparing more troops, drones for Russia
South Korea's military said on Monday it has detected signs of North Korea preparing to send more troops and weapons, ...
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China leads battery materials as South Korea's Posco Future M faces exit; Lotte eyes LFP mass production
China's battery materials sector is thriving, backed by government subsidies, low electricity costs, and cheaper labor, ...
Who Is Choi Sang-mok? South Korea FM Set To Take Over As President In New Twist
South Korea's Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok is likely to take over as president after acting president Han Duck-soo was ...
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Leaders of S. Korea, China and Japan to meet Monday for first trilateral talks since 2019
South Korea, Japan and the U.S. want China, North Korea’s major ally and biggest source of aid, to use its leverage to convince North Korea to abandon its nuclear program.
Seung-Whan Choi: If South Korea’s president is impeached, who should replace him?
America must assess whether the next South Korean president would continue the policies of Yoon Suk Yeol, a supporter of U.S.
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South Korea boots out a DC darling
Unlike many presidents before him, he amped up aggression against North Korea, treated China with more hostility, and ...
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Young Women Are Leading the “Light Stick Revolution” to Oust South Korea’s Antifeminist President
Now young women are going to be his downfall. Protesters wave light sticks during a demonstration demanding President Yoon ...