The opposition coalition, which holds a majority in parliament, needs eight members of the ruling party to impeach the president.
South Korea Presidential Impeachment Vote Fails: What Happens Next?
The effort to impeach South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol has failed after the conservative ruling part of the nation’s leader boycotted the vote put forward by the liberal opposition. Late Tuesday, …
South Korea’s President Yoon survives impeachment motion after ruling party boycotts vote
The motion, tabled by opposition politicians, needed the support of two-thirds of South Korea’s 300-member National Assembly to pass.
What to know about martial law and the impeachment vote threatening South Korea’s president
President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing parliamentary moves to impeach him after he sent heavily armed forces into Seoul’s streets with his declaration of martial law.
Live Updates: South Korea’s President Apologizes, but Doesn’t Resign Ahead of Impeachment Vote
President Yoon Suk Yeol said he would not seek to impose martial law again and that he would leave his fate to his party. Lawmakers will vote on whether to impeach him later on Saturday.
In the 6-hour mayhem of South Korea’s martial law, a woman’s act of resistance was a defining moment
In the groundswell of fury and defiance that erupted among South Koreans after their president declared martial law, it was perhaps the iconic moment.
Analysis-In South Korea’s crisis playbook, currency stability is paramount
Minutes after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday night, plunging the country into its worst crisis in decades, his stunned finance minister knew his priorities: throw …
Analysis-In South Korea’s crisis playbook, currency stability is paramount
Minutes after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday night, plunging the country into its worst crisis in decades, his stunned finance minister knew his priorities: throw …
South Korea stocks pummeled amid government turmoil following declaration of martial law
It’s the first time martial law was declared in South Korea since 1980. Stocks plunged, but the market stabilized as parliament voted to lift the order.
Political Turmoil Adds to South Korea’s Economic Woes
Even before a short-lived declaration of martial law thrust the country into crisis, the economy faced grim prospects.