S Korea’s conservative party picks Kim Moon-soo as presidential candidate
Snap election was triggered by removal of Yoon Suk-yeol from the presidency for declaring martial law on December 3.
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Former South Korean President Yoon indicted for abuse of power
Yoon Suk-yeol already faces ongoing trial on insurrection charges over his brief imposition of martial law.
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South Korea’s ex-President Yoon denies insurrection as criminal trial opens
Yoon could face death penalty if found guilty of preparing coup with last year's declaration of martial law.
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South Korea's ousted president takes inspiration from Donald Trump as he sends unsubtle message while being removed from office along with his huge number of cats and dogs
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The not-so-subtle nod to Donald Trump comes after Yoon too was impeached in December last year for imposing martial law in a shocking move that rocked South Korean politics
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South Korea sets snap election date after President Yoon’s removal from office
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Elections set for 3 June after months of political turmoil triggered by Yoon Suk Yeol’s shock declaration of martial law and subsequent impeachment
South Korea will hold a presidential election on 3 J…
South Korea sets June 3 as date of election to replace Yoon
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo announces date of vote to choose a successor to impeached ex-leader Yoon Suk-yeol.
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South Koreans are celebrating Yoon’s impeachment, but the saga is far from over
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Whoever becomes president later this year has unenviable task of healing divisions and rebuilding trust in democratic institutions
It had been a long and at times intolerable wait. But the South Korea…
South Korea court formally removes President Yoon over martial law
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South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol was formally removed from office by the country’s Constitutional Court on Friday.
'I am heartbroken I did not meet your expectations': South Korean president apologises as he is finally ousted following disastrous bid to bring in martial law
Yoon, 64, was suspended by lawmakers over his December 3 attempt to subvert civilian rule, which saw armed soldiers deployed to parliament. He was also arrested on insurrection charges.
South Korea president Yoon Suk Yeol removed from office after court upholds impeachment
The court said Yoon had ‘committed a grave betrayal of the trust of the people’ over his ill-fated declaration of martial law in December
South Korea’s suspende…