The news that South Korea's President Yoon Suk-Yeol avoids impeachment was met with dismay on Seoul's streets. I am deeply disappointed and shocked that this could happen, says demonstrator Mingyeong Sung.
WorldToo few parliament members were present, thereby South Korea's President Yoon Suk-Yeol avoided impeachment. Members from the President's party left the chamber before the vote and then it was impossible to achieve the two-thirds majority required.
WorldToo few parliament members were present. South Korea's President Yoon Suk-Yeol avoids impeachment. Members belonging to the President's party left the chamber before the voting. Thus, it was impossible to achieve the two-thirds majority required.
WorldThousands are demonstrating to demand that South Korea's President Yoon Suk-Yeol be held accountable. But there is also anxiety ahead of Saturday's vote on the issue. Who knows what he'll come up with, says Yi, one of the Seoul residents who has taken to the streets in anger.
WorldDemonstrators in South Korea defy the cold and spend the night outside the parliament in anger. We'll leave when the president has resigned, says one of them to TT.
WorldDemonstrators in South Korea defy the cold and spend the night outside the parliament in anger. We'll leave when the president has resigned, says one of them to TT.
WorldSouth Korea's president is in trouble since he unexpectedly introduced martial law - and then just as suddenly lifted it. Yoon Suk-Yeol was already deeply unpopular. The shock move is seen as a desperate attempt to save a sinking ship.
WorldSouth Korea's President Yoon-Suk Yeol introduced a state of emergency and special laws for national war and crisis situations. But he was quickly forced to back down. Here is the latest dramatic 24 hours summarized:
WorldSouth Korea's heavily criticized President Yoon Suk-Yeol is facing demands for resignation following the sudden decision to introduce martial law. The opposition has now formally submitted a proposal to bring Yoon before the national court to the national assembly and in the capital Seoul, protests have erupted.
WorldSouth Korea's President Yoon Suk-Yeol says in a televised speech that he will lift the state of emergency in the country. Shortly thereafter, the country's cabinet approved the motion to repeal the war laws, reports Yonhap.
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