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South Korean lawmakers impeach acting president as crisis deepens
The vote was the second major impeachment in two weeks after President Yoon’s ill-fated martial law bid set off turmoil. The country’s currency has plunged.
South Korea Impeaches Two Leaders in Two Weeks as Crisis Deepens
A night of chaos: Inside South Korea’s six hours of martial law
Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s since-impeached president, had been planning for months to impose martial law and target political opponents, according to accounts.
South Korea's Population Faces Point of No Return
The country has passed the U.N. threshold of a "super-aged society," with one in five of the population now aged over 65.
South Korea's acting president Han Duck-Soo impeached as Yoon goes on trial
The impeachment of Han Duck-soo, acting president since Yoon was impeached on Dec. 14 for declaring martial law, has thrown South Korea's once-vibrant democratic success story into uncharted territory.
South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo impeached by opposition lawmakers after just 2 weeks in office
South Korea's opposition-controlled National Assembly voted to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo, further deepening the country's political crisis.
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South Korea Prosecutors Say Yoon Authorised ‘Shooting’ During Martial Law Bid
South Korea's suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol authorised the military to fire their weapons if needed to enter parliament during his failed bid to impose martial law, according to a prosecutors' report seen by AFP on Saturday.
South Korea's opposition-controlled National Assembly votes to impeach acting President Han
South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly voted Friday to impeach a second head of state, acting President Han Duck-soo, despite vehement protests by governing party lawmakers, deepening a political crisis set off when President Yoon Suk Yeol stunned the nation by briefly imposing martial law.
South Korea’s parliament impeaches acting President Han Duck-soo
South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly has voted to impeach the country’s acting leader Han Duck-soo. The assembly approved the impeachment motion in a 192-0 vote. Han’s impeachment further deepens South Korea’s political crisis and damages its international image.
South Korea impeaches interim leader and insurance companies deny cancer treatment coverage: Morning Rundown
NBC News investigates health insurance companies denying cancer patients coverage for potentially life-saving treatments. South Korea’s interim president is impeached just two weeks after the ouster of the country’s former leader. And a small Tennessee town is still in recovery mode after Hurricane Helene.
South Korea becomes ‘super-aged’ society, new data shows
South Korea has become a “super-aged” society with one in five people aged 65 or older, official data showed Tuesday, underscoring the country’s deepening demographic crisis.
South Korea votes to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo
South Korea has voted to impeach its acting president Han Duck-soo, two weeks after parliament voted to impeach its President Yoon Suk Yeol. A total of 192 lawmakers voted for his impeachment, more than the 151 votes needed for it to succeed.
South Korea turmoil taking a toll on economy, diplomacy
The political turmoil in South Korea has been taking a toll on the country's economy and diplomacy following the impeachments of the president and prime minister.