5 d. ago South Korea’s Yoon denies leading ‘a coup’ on first day of insurrection trial

The former president claimed on Monday that his martial law declaration was a ‘peaceful message’, not an attempt to seize power.

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7 d. ago ‘Yoon Again’: calls for ousted South Korean president’s return as political rift deepens

Yoon Suk-yeol’s downfall seen among his supporters as not just a political misstep, but also a setback in country’s battle against communism.

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1 week ago South Korean prosecutors close in on Yoon’s wife as election law breach case heats up

Investigators prepare to question Kim Keon-hee who also faces accusations including stock market manipulation.

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1 week ago Is South Korea’s Yoon politicking from home? Country eyes June 3 presidential poll

As the fallen president remains in his official home and continues to be active in politics, officials say no date has been set for a snap poll.

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2 w. ago North Korea’s Kim showcases new sniper rifle as South Korea impeaches president Yoon Suk

Footage of Kim Jong-un personally testing the new sniper rifle came on the same day that South Korea’s Constitutional Court upheld president Yoon’s impeachment.

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2 w. ago South Korean court removes Yoon from office, ending political deadlock

An election to replace Yoon, who also faces a criminal trial on charges of insurrection, will be held within 60 days.

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2 w. ago South Korea’s democracy shows ‘remarkable resilience’ as Yoon ousted by court

The ruling ends a divisive political chapter and paves the way for a presidential race that could stretch the nation’s social fabric.

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3 w. ago Anxieties mount over South Korea’s democracy amid wait for verdict on Yoon

Observers warn the East Asian nation could be ‘engulfed’ by unrest if the Constitutional Court reinstates impeached president Yoon Suk-yeol.

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last month Delay in Yoon’s impeachment ruling prolongs South Korea’s ‘suffering’ as uncertainty deepens

The opposition has called for a swift verdict to end the political crisis and allow the country to move forward.

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last month South Korean first lady blasted security for not firing guns during Yoon’s arrest

Kim Keon-hee also reportedly told officers she ‘felt like shooting opposition chief Lee Jae-myung and taking her own life’.

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