Ruling party cries foul over opposition-led impeachment of acting President Han
The ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Saturday denounced the opposition-led impeachment of acting President Han Duck-soo as an attempt to bring down the government, saying that his impeachment should be nullified.
South Korean president’s impeachment fails after ruling party lawmakers walk out
President Yoon Suk Yeol had earlier apologized for a short-lived declaration of martial law that plunged the East Asian democracy into chaos, igniting public anger.
South Korean president's party divided over defiant martial law speech
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's switch from contrition to defiance on Thursday over his martial law order rallied some supporters but other members of his party said it did nothing to sway their view that he must be removed from office.
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.
A night of chaos: Inside South Korea’s six hours of martial law
President Yoon Suk Yeol Yoon imposed martial law in the middle of the night earlier this month, plunging South Korea into its worst political crisis in decades.
S. Korean 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.
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People Power Party opts for kamikaze path of insurrection apologism
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Chanting South Korean ruling party lawmakers swarm parliament in protest of impeachment vote
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Ruling party chief resigns as South Korean president refuses to appear at hearing
The leader of South Korea ’s ruling People Power Party has resigned for backing president Yoon Suk Yeol ’s impeachment over ...
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Leader of Yoon's party calls for president's suspension, citing 'great danger' to country
People Power Party leader Han Dong-hoon made the remarks one day after saying he would rally efforts to block the passage of the impeachment motion against Yoon, who is facing growing pressure ...
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South Korean ruling people power party leader resigns: Reports
The leader of the South Korean ruling People Power Party (PPP), Han Dong-hoon, resigned as party chairman on Monday, the ...
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People power's unfinished work: Can Bangladesh be an exception?
The Wilson Center's Michael Kugelman says that for many Bangladeshis, a successful youth-led mass movement has shattered a ...
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South Korea's People Power Party discusses Yoon's resignation in February before snap elections
South Korea's People Power Party says it is looking into the idea of President Yoon Suk Yeol stepping down as early as ...
Trump's Power Over Republican Party Examined Amid Spending Bill Failure
Political analysts addressed questions about Trump's control over Republicans amid a looming government shutdown threat.
The peaceful transfer of power is rarer than Americans might think
Remembering that history makes the peaceful transfer of power that Biden is promising seems less a rote exercise than a ...