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Impeachment bid fuels US-China tensions over S. Korean leader's policies

An impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol, filed by six opposition parties and rejected on Dec. 7 due to a lack of quorum, has sparked a behind-the-scenes diplomatic tussle between the United States and China over the motion's criticism of the administration’s so-called "value diplomacy" policies, sources said Friday.

Dec 14, 2024By KTimes
Impeachment bid fuels US-China tensions over S. Korean leader's policies

PPP leader Han urges lawmakers to prioritize nation ahead of 2nd impeachment vote

Ruling People Power Party leader Han Dong-hoon urged lawmakers on Saturday to prioritize the country and the people ahead of the vote on a second impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol at the National Assembly.

Dec 14, 2024By Yonhap
PPP leader Han urges lawmakers to prioritize nation ahead of 2nd impeachment vote
  • National Assembly set to vote on new impeachment motion against Yoon

National Assembly set to vote on new impeachment motion against Yoon

The opposition-controlled National Assembly is poised to vote Saturday on a second impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched declaration of martial law.

Dec 14, 2024By Yonhap
National Assembly set to vote on new impeachment motion against Yoon
  • The fragile state of democracy in Korea: Martial law, division and an uncertain future
  • PPP leader Han urges lawmakers to prioritize nation ahead of 2nd impeachment vote
  • DPK urges PPP to join impeachment motion, calls refusal 'treason against people'
  • Ruling party to join vote on presidential impeachment, raising odds

Court issues arrest warrants for chiefs of nat'l police, Seoul police

A court on Friday issued arrest warrants for the chiefs of the national police and the Seoul police on charges of playing key roles in President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived imposition of martial law last week.

Dec 13, 2024By Yonhap
Court issues arrest warrants for chiefs of nat'l police, Seoul police

Prosecution arrests chief of Capital Defense Command

Prosecutors on Friday arrested Lt. Gen. Lee Jin-woo, the chief of the Capital Defense Command, as part of their ongoing investigation into his alleged involvement in President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief imposition of martial law.

Dec 13, 2024By Yonhap
Prosecution arrests chief of Capital Defense Command

Rallies for Yoon's impeachment held day before 2nd vote

Nationwide rallies took place Friday, a day before the National Assembly votes on a second motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over a botched martial law attempt.

Dec 13, 2024By Yonhap
Rallies for Yoon's impeachment held day before 2nd vote

Minor opposition leader Cho Kuk set to begin his imprisonment Monday

Minor party leader Cho Kuk is set to begin his two-year prison sentence next week, as prosecutors Friday approved his request for a postponement.

Dec 13, 2024By Yonhap
Minor opposition leader Cho Kuk set to begin his imprisonment Monday

Broadcaster Kim Ou-joon claims martial law included plan to assassinate Han Dong-hoon

Broadcaster and YouTuber Kim Ou-joon, known to have been on the list of potential detainees during the short-lived martial law on Dec. 3 and 4, said Friday that he received a tip about an order to assassinate Han Dong-hoon, leader of the ruling People Power Party.

Dec 13, 2024By KTimes
Broadcaster Kim Ou-joon claims martial law included plan to assassinate Han Dong-hoon

Ruling party's division deepens over Yoon's impeachment, party membership

Factional infighting is deepening in the ruling People Power Party (PPP) as a growing number of members are shifting their stance to support a parliamentary vote to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law, according to party officials and political watchers, Friday.

Dec 13, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo
Ruling party's division deepens over Yoon's impeachment, party membership

Election commission chief slams Yoon's voter fraud claims

Roh Tae-ak, chairman of the National Election Commission (NEC), expressed shock, Friday, over President Yoon Suk Yeol's claim that the April 10 parliamentary elections were rigged. He called the deployment of troops to NEC facilities during the brief period of martial law as "unconstitutional."

Dec 13, 2024By Lee Hyo-jin
Election commission chief slams Yoon's voter fraud claims
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