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.
South Korean Lawmakers Impeach Acting President as Crisis Deepens
The vote was the second major impeachment in two weeks after President Yoon’s ill-fated martial law bid set off turmoil. The country’s currency has plunged.
South Korea impeaches acting President Han Duck-soo, deepening political turmoil
South Korea's lawmakers on Friday unexpectedly voted to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo, according to South Korean news agency Yonhap.
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Who Is Choi Sang-mok? South Korea FM Set To Take Over As President In New Twist
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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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Unlike many presidents before him, he amped up aggression against North Korea, treated China with more hostility, and ...
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