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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.

Al Jazeera

South Korea opposition will not seek to impeach acting president over martial law

South Korea’s acting president vows to maintain stability following president’s impeachment

The Independent UK

South Korea's Yoon Impeached: What Happens Next?

South Korean lawmakers have voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his shock decision to declare martial law last week, which plunged the country into some of its worst political turmoil in decades.

International Business Times

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'I'm So Happy': Tears Of Joy, K-pop On Seoul Streets As Yoon Impeached

South Koreans wept and screamed with joy in freezing Seoul on Saturday as parliament voted to remove President Yoon Suk Yeol from office over his failed bid to impose martial law.

International Business Times

South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol impeached over controversial martial law decree

National Assembly voted 204-85 for the impeachment motion

The Independent UK

Will South Korea’s President Yoon survive second impeachment motion?

The stakes are high for President Yoon Suk-yeol as the opposition tries again to impeach him for declaring martial law.

Al Jazeera

South Korean prosecutors seek to arrest ex-defense minister over martial law

South Korean prosecutors are seeking to formally arrest the former defense minister alleged to have colluded with President Yoon Suk Yeol and others in imposing martial law last week

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Who takes over if South Korea’s President Yoon is removed?

If Yoon gets impeached or steps down after martial law saga, PM Han Duck-soo will step in as interim president.

Al Jazeera

South Korea’s president faces impeachment over martial law chaos as defence minister offers to resign

The vote to impeach Yoon Suk Yeol could take place as soon as Friday following the shock bid to impose martial law

The Independent UK

South Korea’s long history of martial law – and impeachments

Calls to impeach President Yoon grow after he was forced to reverse his decision to impose martial law in South Korea.

Al Jazeera

South Korean lawmakers call to impeach president as ‘cabinet poised to resign’

Yoon Suk Yeol told to resign or face impeachment following imposition and reversal of martial law

The Independent UK

Did TikTok Swing Romania's Election? Recount Ordered Following Claims Platform Boosted Far-Right Candidate

With less than two weeks to go before Romania votes on its next President, the country's Constitutional Court has ordered a recount of the first round votes.

International Business Times UK

Romanian Court Orders Recount Of Presidential Election Ballots

Romania's presidential election recount ordered by Constitutional Court amid controversy over far-right candidate's victory.

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Georgian ruling party reopens parliament despite opposition boycott

Opposition parties call results of October elections ‘illegitimate’ and refuse to take their seats in new parliament.

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The Conversation

Indonesia’s new president, Prabowo Subianto, finds democracy ‘very tiring’. Are darker days ahead for the country?

Former General Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia’s eighth president today. Twenty-five years ago he was a pariah, and for good reason.

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What are Pakistan’s controversial constitutional amendments about?

The proposed amendments could weaken the independence of the judiciary, allege opposition parties and some experts.

The Conversation

Thailand’s youngest ever prime minister: a new veneer for old power structures

On 16 August, Thailand elected its youngest-ever prime minister, the 38-year-old Paetongtarn “Ing” Shinawatra. The daughter of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, a dominant and controversial figure in Thai politics, Paetongtarn has led the Pheu Thai (For Thais) party, Thailand’s second-largest party, since 2023.

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Jokowi wants to build a political dynasty in Indonesia. A once-pliant court and angry public are standing in the way

Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, whose final term in office ends on October 20, has presided over ten years of democratic regression in Indonesia.

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Thailand’s democracy has taken another hit, but the country’s progressive forces won’t be stopped

After two tumultuous weeks in Thai politics, the country has a new prime minister and new opposition party in parliament. The sweeping changes have demonstrated yet again the power of the Constitutional Court over Thailand’s fragile democratic institutions.

Al Jazeera

Who is Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thailand’s new, youngest prime minister?

What’s happened in Thailand and why was former PM Srettha Thavisin dismissed from the top job?

Evening Standard

Paetongtarn Shinawatra: Daughter of ex-PM becomes youngest ever Thai leader

Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes country’s youngest-ever leader at 37

Bangkok Post

Paetongtarn is Thailand’s 31st prime minister

The House of Representatives on Friday elected Pheu Thai Party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the 31st prime minister of Thailand.

The Independent UK

Thai courts that have disbanded multiple governments are accused of setting back democracy

Wednesday’s decision by Thailand’s Constitutional Court to oust Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin after just under a year in office was jarring

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Thailand's Pheu Thai Party Nominates New Prime Minister

Thailand's Pheu Thai party seeks new prime minister amid political challenges and royal defamation law controversy. Coalition partners back candidate. Move...

International Business Times

Party Of Thai Ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra To Choose New Candidate For Premier

The party of Thailand's billionaire ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra meets on Thursday to choose a candidate for prime minister, a day after the kingdom's top court dismissed incumbent premier Srettha Thavisin over an ethics violation.

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