South Korean lawmakers on Saturday voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol in a second impeachment motion, amid ongoing investigations into allegations of rebellion linked to his controversial martial law decree issued on December 3. The floor vote saw participation from all 300 members of the South Korean parliament, with 204 lawmakers voting in favor…
South Korean prosecutors on Sunday arrested former defence minister Kim Yong-Hyun amid a probe into alleged treason following President Yoon Suk Yeol implemented martial law, according to Yonhap News Agency.Kim, who stepped down on Wednesday, was considered instrumental in Tuesday’s temporary martial law implementation. According to a high-ranking military official and opposition members’ impeachment documents,…
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol‘s attempt to declare martial law this week on Tuesday resulted in an impeachment motion against him which, in turn, failed miserably on Saturday. The motion, which came just days after Yoon’s controversial declaration, did not gather enough votes, and his ruling party’s members boycotted the vote, preventing it from…
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in a surprising address to Seoul on Tuesday, declared emergency martial law, accusing the opposition-controlled parliament of sympathising with North Korea and paralysing the government.“I will eradicate pro-North Korean forces and protect the constitutional democratic order,” Yoon said, calling on citizens to endure “some inconveniences” for the sake of…
