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Stock market today: Asian shares slide, with Korean benchmark down 2.5%, after Wall St hits records

Shares are mostly lower in Asia, with South Korea's benchmark down 2.3%, after U.S. stocks rose to records on Friday

The Independent UK

Seoul Stocks Drop On S.Korea Woes; Most Asian Markets Rise

South Korean stocks fell more than one percent Monday as the country was racked with political uncertainty after President Yoon Suk Yeol averted impeachment following his brief imposition of martial law last week.

International Business Times

South Korean police considering overseas travel ban on President Yoon over martial law

Yonhap news agency says police are considering placing an overseas travel ban on South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol

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North Korean hackers target South Korea with Internet Explorer vulnerabilities to deploy RokRAT malware

North Korean hacker intensifies cyber-espionage efforts by targeting media organizations and experts in South Korean affairs.

TechRadar

Market-driven approaches to plastic pollution won’t end inequalities – and waste pickers are speaking up

In Busan, South Korea, talks on a global treaty on plastic pollution, which were held from November 25 to December 1, ended in failure. Negotiations are due to resume at a later date.

The Conversation

South Korea prosecutors name president Yoon Suk Yeol as suspect in treason investigation

Yoon’s defence minister, who is accused of suggesting the idea of imposing martial law to him, has been arrested

The Independent UK

Former South Korean Defense Minister Detained Over Martial Law

Former South Korean Defense Minister detained for recommending martial law to President Yoon Suk Yeol, leading to political turmoil and calls for accountab...

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The Observer view: from South Korea to Romania, the young are battling to defend democracy

With illiberal regimes advancing across the globe, youthful voters are standing up to make their voices heard

The Guardian - UK

South Korean prosecutors detain ex-defense chief over martial law imposition, reports say

News reports say South Korean prosecutors have detained a former defense minister who allegedly recommended last week’s brief but stunning martial law imposition to President Yoon Suk Yeol

The Independent UK

South Korea Ex-defence Chief Reportedly Arrested As President Hangs On

South Korea's former defence minister was arrested Sunday, local media reported, a day after President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an impeachment vote over his calamitous attempt to impose martial law.

International Business Times

Nobel Literature Prize winner Han Kang talks about how writing connects her to readers

South Korean author Han Kang, this year’s winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, has spoken passionately about the process of writing and her evolution as a writer — all the way back to when she was 8 years old

The Independent UK

South Korean president survives martial law impeachment vote after ruling party’s MPs boycott

Yoon Suk Yeol shocked the nation and the world when he gave the military sweeping emergency powers

The Independent UK

South Korean President Survives Impeachment Attempt After Martial Law

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol avoids impeachment after failed martial law attempt, facing opposition and protests. Uncertainty surrounds his preside...

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South Korea's President Yoon Survives Impeachment Vote

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol narrowly survives impeachment after declaring martial law, sparking protests and political turmoil.

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The Guardian - UK

Motion to impeach South Korean president fails after vote boycott

Dramatic walkout by members of Yoon Suk Yeol’s party leads assembly speaker to declare vote invalid

Evening Standard

Opposition leaders fail in bid to impeach South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol after martial law chaos

South Korean leader’s party boycotts impeachment vote which could have seen him removed from office

International Business Times

'Do Your Freaking Job': S. Korean Protesters Frustrated By Failing Impeachment Vote

Gasps of frustration. A gasp of disappointment rippled through the crowd when a special probe bill to investigate suspicions surrounding First Lady Kim Keon Hee was struck down.

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President Yoon Faces Impeachment Over Martial Law Declaration

South Korea in turmoil as lawmakers move to impeach President Yoon over martial law declaration. Impeachment vote outcome uncertain.

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International Business Times

'How Dare You': South Korean Activist Horrified By Martial Law

In 1973, when Shin Jae-hyung was a teenager, he was out in the streets being teargassed, fighting against South Korea's then-military dictator Park Chung-hee.

Al Jazeera

S Korea’s Yoon apologises for martial law crisis as impeachment vote looms

South Korean lawmakers are scheduled to vote on an opposition motion to impeach the president for declaring martial law.

The Guardian - AU

South Korea’s bid to impeach president Yoon Suk Yeol fails after ruling party boycotts vote – as it happened

Main opposition Democratic Party said it would not give up its attempt to impeach president Yoon Suk Yeol after losing vote

The Independent UK

South Korea – latest: Yoon Suk Yeol survives impeachment vote after boycott by ruling party MPs

Some expected Yoon to use a brief TV appearance on Saturday morning to resign from office, but he failed to do so

International Business Times

Crisis To Brink Of Impeachment: South Korea's Isolated President

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has staggered from one crisis to another since winning power but he topped it all this week by declaring martial law and sending troops and helicopters to parliament.

The Guardian - AU

South Korean president apologises for martial law attempt as impeachment vote looms

Yoon Suk Yeol tells nation he will face legal consequences and will not try to impose martial law for a second time

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Apologizes For Martial Law

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol apologizes for failed martial law attempt, sparking calls for impeachment and highlighting the importance of democrati...

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