From martial law to impeachment: Breaking down the political firestorm in South Korea

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South Korea’s parliament on Saturday voted to impeach embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law decree this month, a shocking stunt that paralyzed the country’s politics, halted foreign policy and spooked financial markets.

Parliament also passes motions to impeach national police chief Cho Ji Ho and Justice Minister Park Sung Jae, suspending them from official duties, over their alleged roles in the enforcement of martial law.

Han says he received intelligence that Yoon had ordered the country’s counterintelligence commander to arrest and detain key politicians based on accusations of “anti-state activities” during the brief period martial law was in force.

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Author / Journalist: Kim Tong-Hyung / The Associated Press

Category: BusinessStartups

Markets: PhilippinesNorth KoreaSouth Korea

Topics: National Party Lawmakers President Parliament Yoon’s Yoon Martial Assembly South Says

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Published On: 2024-12-15 @ 16:01:00 (15 hours ago)

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