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South Korean President Yoon’s political implosion from martial law to impeachment By Reuters

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South Korean President Yoon's political implosion from martial law to impeachment By Reuters

SEOUL (Reuters) – The impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Saturday, suspending his official duties, ended an 11-day political crisis that has rocked his country, sparked by a surprise decision to impose martial law. Here are the main events from martial law to impeachment: – Dec. 3: Shortly before 10:30 pm (1330 GMT), … Read more

South Korea martial law fallout deepens as prosecutors close in on president, ex-defence minister By Reuters

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South Korea martial law fallout deepens as prosecutors close in on president, ex-defence minister By Reuters

By Hyunjo Jin and Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s leadership crisis deepened on Sunday as prosecutors named President Yun Suk-yeol as the subject of a criminal investigation over last week’s attempted martial law, media reports said, and his former defense minister was arrested. Yun survived an impeachment vote in the opposition-led parliament late … Read more