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South Korea Faces Political Chaos as Top Officials Resign

Two top officials who are leaving and a presidential candidate who is being forced back to trial proceedings. It has been a rather chaotic Thursday in South Korean politics.

South Korea Faces Political Chaos as Top Officials Resign

South Korea Battles Historic Wildfires: 24 Dead, Thousands Displaced

At least 24 people have died and around 26 have been injured, several seriously, in extensive wildfires in South Korea, authorities in the country reported on Wednesday. .

South Korea Battles Historic Wildfires: 24 Dead, Thousands Displaced

Investigator wants South Korea's Yoon arrested

Investigator wants an arrest warrant issued against South Korea's former president Yoon Suk-Yeol, reports Yonhap. .

Investigator wants South Korea's Yoon arrested

Impeachment proceedings also against Acting President

South Korea's parliament has voted for an impeachment process against the country's acting president Han Duck-Soo. He has replaced Yoon Suk-Yeol, who has been impeached for his criticized decision to introduce martial law in December.

Impeachment proceedings also against Acting President

New demand: Impeachment also for new president

The opposition in South Korea is trying to bring the acting President Han Duck-Soo to trial. The reason is that he has refused to appoint judges to the Constitutional Court, which is to try the case concerning his predecessor, Yoon Suk-Yeol.

New demand: Impeachment also for new president