Donald Trump’s return to White House brings about renewed calls for South Korea’s own nuclear armament - Anadolu Ajansı
South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk-yeol, languishing in jail following his short-lived attempt to impose martial law, can take comfort in the resurgence of his conservative adherents in the wake of the leftist drive to have him ousted, imprisoned, and possibly executed.
Voices of dissent are emerging within the Democratic Party (DP) against its hard-line strategy and the dominance of leader Lee Jae-myung. Despite the detention of President Yoon Suk Yeol and the ongoing impeachment trial,
With the fate of suspended South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol hanging in the balance, the country has also been left facing an uncertain future as it battles through the resulting political turmoil.
Polarization in South Korea, has helped a political leader rally enough support to potentially thwart accountability.
South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been formally arrested, days after being apprehended at his presidential compound in Seoul.
South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been formally arrested, days after being apprehended at his presidential compound in Seoul
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attended on Tuesday a Constitutional Court hearing of his impeachment trial where he denied ordering military commanders to drag lawmakers out of parliament during his short-lived bid to impose martial law.
Supporters of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol pushed past lines of police to enter the court, some destroying furniture and blasting fire extinguishers at officers trying to suppress them.
A recent poll revealed that support for the ruling People Power Party (PPP) has narrowly overtaken the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DP), albeit within the margin of error. The reversal is the first in three months since support for the DP (28%) surpassed the PPP (27%) in the second week of October last year,
The assembly impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol last month, but the Constitutional Court will decide whether to formally dismiss or reinstate him.