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South Korean parliament votes to impeach acting president Han Duck Soo

Finance minister Choi Sang Mok to take over acting presidency

The Independent UK

Chanting South Korean ruling party lawmakers swarm parliament in protest of impeachment vote

South Korea's lawmakers chanted and shoved each other as the parliament's speaker addressed the chamber on Friday, 27 December ahead of an impeachment vote against acting president Han Duck Soo.

The Independent UK

South Korea's Parliament Impeaches Prime Minister Amid Political Turmoil

South Korea's parliament impeached Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and President Yoon Suk Yeol amidst political turmoil.

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South Korea's opposition-controlled National Assembly votes to impeach acting president

The single-chamber National Assembly passed Han Duck-soo’s impeachment motion with a 192-0 vote

Evening Standard

Constitutional Questions in South Korea (Updated)

The opposition is trying to impeach the Acting President for insurrection, who claims he lacks the power to make appointment to constitutional court, which may not have enough members to remove the impeached President.

Reason

South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach acting president Han

Main opposition Democratic Party’s bid to suspend acting leader Han Duck-soo plunges country into further uncertainty.

Al Jazeera

Unlikely political ‘Thor’ emerges from South Korea’s martial law crisis

Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik’s rigorous adherence to constitutional procedure seen as key to overturning martial law.

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South Korea's Acting President Faces Impeachment Vote

South Korea's acting president faced an impeachment vote on Friday, as the country struggled to shake off political turmoil sparked by his predecessor's martial law declaration that shocked the world.

International Business Times

South Korea’s opposition files motion to impeach acting president

Opposition seeks to impeach Han Duck-soo for not appointing judges to the constitutional court.

Al Jazeera

S. Korea's Opposition Moves To Impeach Acting President

South Korea fell in a political crisis when President Yoon Suk Yeol, currently suspended, declared martial law on December 3.

International Business Times

South Korea Opposition Seeks Impeachment Of Acting Leader

South Korea's political turmoil continues as the opposition seeks impeachment of acting leader Han Duck-soo, raising concerns of instability and regional i...

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South Korean Opposition Postpones Decision To Impeach Acting President

South Korea's opposition said Tuesday it would hold back a decision to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo until later in the week.

International Business Times

South Korea opposition considering move to impeach acting president

Following impeachment of Yoon Suk-yeol, Democratic Party to decide whether to submit a bill to impeach Han Duck-soo.

Al Jazeera

South Korean opposition party threatens to impeach acting president over martial law counsel

Democractic party leader says ‘delays show that prime minister has no intention of complying with constitution’

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The Conversation

What does the US attorney general actually do? A law professor explains

Shortly after former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration to serve as U.S. attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump announced he would nominate Pam Bondi for the position. A former Florida attorney general, Bondi also worked for Trump as a defense lawyer during the first of his two impeachment trials.

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YouTube populists are driving South Korea’s political instability. It’s a warning for the rest of the world’s democracies

In the space of three weeks, South Korea has seen a brief declaration of martial law, its sudden repeal and the impeachment of its president, Yoon Suk Yeol.

The Conversation

Nixon’s official acts against his enemies list led to a bipartisan impeachment effort

The Nixon administration’s enemies list inspired bipartisan revulsion. Its purpose was, in the immortal words of President Richard Nixon’s White House counsel, to “use the available federal machinery to screw our political enemies.”

The Conversation

South Korea at a crossroads after president is impeached – here’s what will happen next

South Korea’s National Assembly passed an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol on Saturday, December 14. The vote marks the third time a president has been impeached in the country’s constitutional history.

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The Independent UK

Battle erupts over South Korean court that will determine the fate of impeached Yoon

South Korea’s acting leader has vowed to convey to the world that things are back to normal following parliament’s impeachment of conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol

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South Korea's Political Turmoil Continues Amid Impeachment Proceedings

South Korea's political turmoil post-President's impeachment raises concerns over leadership stability and future implications.

Al Jazeera

Former FBI informant pleads guilty to phony bribery scheme involving Bidens

The fake bribery scheme involving US President Biden and his son, Hunter, was central to Republican impeachment inquiry.

The Independent UK

Lindsey Graham breaks with Trump on jailing Jan 6 committee members

Republican lawmaker voted to certify the 2020 election results but also voted to acquit Trump during his second impeachment

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Israel strikes Syria as Netanyahu approves settlement expansion

The Israeli PM approved plan to double Israeli population in Golan Heights. Plus, South Korea’s constitutional court begins reviewing presidential impeachment

Al Jazeera

South Korea’s Yoon remains defiant as court begins review of impeachment

Constitutional Court to hold its first public hearing on December 27 as Yoon announces his defence team.

The Independent UK

Ruling party chief resigns as South Korean president refuses to appear at hearing

Han Dong Hoon resigns as People Power Party leader

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