South Korea’s Parliament impeaches president Yoon over martial law declaration

South Korea’s Parliament impeaches president Yoon over martial law declaration

South Korea’s Parliament has voted to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol following his controversial declaration of martial law on December 3. The impeachment motion, supported by 204 lawmakers, effectively suspends Yoon from his presidential duties, pending a final decision from the Constitutional Court on whether to permanently remove him from office. Until the court reaches a … Read more

Yoon Suk-yeol sworn in as South Korean president

Yoon Suk-yeol sworn in as South Korean president

Yoon Suk-yeol was sworn in as South Korean president Tuesday in a huge ceremony at Seoul’s National Assembly, taking office at a time of high tensions with the nuclear-armed North. “I solemnly swear before the people that I will faithfully perform the duties of the president,” said Yoon, a hawkish conservative who has vowed to … Read more