The Latest Breaking News from the National Assembly

Removing the president requires a parliamentary two-thirds majority, which the opposition lacks, and approval by a constitutional court that technically might not have enough judges

France’s minority government led by right-wing Prime Minister Michel Barnier has been ousted in a no-confidence vote, the latest shock to the country’s deadlocked political system in a turbulent six months.

South Korea’s opposition parties moved to impeach the president over the shocking and short-lived declaration of martial law that drew heavily armed troops to encircle parliament

Since the separation of the Koreas in 1953, our elders have experienced the suspension of normal civil rights many times. But for the younger generation, this was a horrifying and instructive first

South Korea's National Assembly to vote on impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol amid controversy over martial law declaration. Deep divisions...

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

National Assembly to debate two motions brought by the far left and hard right.

Yoon threw his country into political turmoil by briefly declaring martial law last month

Just a year ago, the South Korean president, Yoon Suk Yeol, addressed the UK parliament with a speech that praised the country as the birthplace of liberal democracy. He pledged that South Korea would join with the UK in promoting freedom, peace and prosperity for the international community.