The political crisis continues to intensify in South Korea. Barely two weeks after the dismissal of conservative President Yoon Suk-yeol, his interim successor, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, was in turn dismissed on Friday December 27 by Parliament. The head of the South Korean government was accused by the opposition of having “actively participated in the … Read more
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday presented his “sincere apologies” for briefly imposing martial law but did not resign, hours before a Parliament vote on his impeachment and massive protests in Seoul. In a short televised address to the nation, Mr. Yoon announced that he will entrust his party, the People Power Party … Read more
South Korea’s conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol clings to power Thursday, with his party announcing it will defeat an impeachment motion tabled in Parliament by the opposition after his failed attempt to impose martial law. Mr. Yoon sowed astonishment in South Korea on Tuesday evening by declaring martial law and ordering the army to invade … Read more
“Resignation”, “accountability”: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has his back against the wall on Wednesday by both the opposition and his own party after attempting to impose martial law on Tuesday, a measure he was forced to repeal under pressure. Mr. Yoon, whose popularity rating was already extremely low, announced the establishment of martial … Read more