South Korea opposition leader urges president's party to back impeachment over martial law
The beleaguered president survived an initial impeachment attempt a week earlier when his People Power Party (PPP) boycotted the vote, preventing a quorum. At least seven members of the PPP have since declared their intention to support impeachment on ...
Support for South Korea's Yoon hits all-time low ahead of second impeachment vote
SEOUL, Dec. 13 (UPI) --Embattled South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol saw his approval rating sink to a record low of 11% on Friday ahead of a second impeachment motion over his short-lived declaration of martial law. Yoon, already deeply unpopular before ...
South Korea’s ruling party backs impeachment as president refuses to step down over martial law
South Korea’s ruling party has thrown its support behind attempts to impeach embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol over his ill-fated decision to declare martial law that sparked a political crisis and widespread public anger in the country.
South Korea president to face second martial law impeachment vote
South Korean lawmakers are set to vote Saturday on whether to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, in a second parliamentary showdown that appeared on a knife edge.And should the vote fail,
South Korea’s President Survives Impeachment Bid
Opposition lawmakers failed to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over the political crisis he sparked by declaring martial law earlier this week. Tens of thousands of protesters had gathered.
South Korea Presidential Impeachment Vote Fails: What Happens Next?
On Saturday, the initial impeachment effort failed after Yoon's People Power Party (PPP) boycotted the session, preventing quorum to hold the vote. To impeach Yoon, at least 200 of the parliament's 300 lawmakers must vote in support of the move. The ruling party holds 108 seats in the legislative body.
South Korea’s Yoon Survives Impeachment After Martial Law Fiasco
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was still waiting for the final result of an impeachment vote against him on Saturday, after the opposition left the voting process in limbo in the hope that more ruling party members would join their cause.
South Korea president set to survive impeachment after governing lawmakers boycott vote
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has apologized to the nation in his first public comments since his abortive attempt to impose martial law threw the country into political chaos and led to calls for his impeachment.
South Korea's president avoids an impeachment attempt over martial law
South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol survived an opposition-led attempt to impeach him over his declaration of martial law this week.
South Korea opposition leader urges president's party to support impeachment over martial law
By Jack Kim SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung said on Friday the best way to restore order in the country is to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, a day ahead of a planned parliamentary vote over Yoon's short-lived imposition of martial law.
Protests continue in South Korea as residents call for president's impeachment
More protests erupt in South Korea in response to President Yoon Suk Yeol's address where he vowed to "fight to the end." This comes amid calls for his impeachment after his failed martial law declaration.
DHS hired 13 from ‘premiere’ law firm to defend Mayorkas amid impeachment
The DHS spent $1.6 million in federal taxpayer money on more than a dozen private attorneys and staff at Debevoise and ...
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South Korean President Digging In Even as Next Impeachment Vote Is Expected To Succeed
South Korea’s president is digging in against a second impeachment vote in the national assembly, scheduled for Saturday.
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Yoon Vows to Fight Impeachment, Insurrection Probes
The South Korean president’s decision to defend his martial law order only bolstered party support for his ouster.
Emotional protesters watch impeachment hopes fade
A jubilant atmosphere quickly faded as protesters heard news that the impeachment vote against president Yoon Suk Yeol had ...