Tag: impeachment
Yoon Suk Yeol to miss start of South Korea impeachment trial on safety grounds
Lawyer for suspended president says concerns about ‘potential incidents’ have arisen following thwarted attempt to arrest him at his residence South Korea’s suspended president, Yoon Suk Yeol, will not attend the first hearing of his impeachment trial next week because of safety concerns, his lawyer has said. Yoon has been holed up in the presidential…
Crisis in South Korea: Yoon Suk-yeol’s Martial Law and Its Political Consequences
President Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law throughout the country, citing the need to protect the “constitutional order” against alleged “anti-state” activities and accusing the opposition of attempting to “overthrow free democracy.
Political Crisis in South Korea: Martial Law and Its Consequences
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol sparked a political and social storm by declaring martial law on December 3, 2024. The measure, which granted broad powers to the military and restricted civil liberties, was justified as a response to alleged threats from “anti-state” elements and “communist forces” linked to North Korea. However, its implementation was short-lived…