South Korea’s opposition parties have submitted a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is facing pressure to leave office hours after he ended a short-lived martial law that prompted troops to encircle parliament before lawmakers voted to lift it.
Employees ‘back to zero again’ after Yulee restaurant suddenly closes its doors‘Like it’s the Indy 500′: Atlantic Beach residents frustrated with speeding share input on traffic safety
South Koreans hold signs reading"Expulsion of Yoon Suk Yeol" during a rally in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Members of main opposition Democratic Party stage a rally against South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. The signs read"Yoon Suk Yeol should resign."
Members of main opposition Democratic Party stage a rally against South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in front of the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. The signs read"Let's impeach Yoon Suk Yeol ." In the capital, tourists and residents walked around, traffic and construction were heard, and other than crowds of police holding shields, it seemed like a normal sunny, cold December morning.
At least six of the Constitutional Court’s nine justices need to support the motion filed by lawmakers for Yoon to be removed from office. But the court currently has only six justices following the retirements of three justices, which is one below the minimum seven needed to handle a presidential impeachment case, requiring lawmakers to speed up the process of naming new justices.
No major violence has been reported. The troops and police personnel were later seen leaving the grounds of the National Assembly after the parliamentary vote to lift the martial law. National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik said: “Even with our unfortunate memories of military coups, our citizens have surely observed the events of today and saw the maturity of our military.”
Some experts say Yoon clearly violated the constitution in how he imposed martial law. While martial law allows “special measures” to restrict individual freedoms and the authority of agencies and courts, the constitution does not permit the functions of parliament to be restricted. But in following Yoon’s declaration on Tuesday, South Korea’s military proclaimed parliamentary activities were suspended and deployed troops to try to block lawmakers from entering the National Assembly.
World News Joe Biden Park Geun-Hye Yoon Suk Yeol
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
South Korea President Yoon on North Korea Confrontation, Defense and Domestic ReformPresident Yoon Suk Yeol spoke to Newsweek's Chief Executive Officer Dev Pragad, Global Editor in Chief Nancy Cooper and Senior Global Affairs Editor Matthew Tostevin in Seoul. The text of the...
Read more »
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's biggest problem isn't North KoreaPresident Yoon Suk Yeol's battle to reform a South Korea beset with structural problems under the specter of an increasingly aggressive neighbor to the North
Read more »
South Korean President Yoon Practices Golf To Bond with TrumpJapan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe also formed a friendship with Trump on the golf course
Read more »
South Korea President Yoon declares martial law, lambasts oppositionSouth Korea's president says he has no choice but to resort to such a measure in order to safeguard free and constitutional order.
Read more »
South Korea Live Updates: President Yoon 'Accepts' Parliament Decision, Lifts Martial LawPresident Yoon reportedly said that he will lift martial law, hours after the country's parliament voted to veto the plan. Follow Newsweek's live blog.
Read more »
South Korea markets open nearly 2% lower after President Yoon imposes and then revokes martial lawThe Korean government has announced that it will inject unlimited liquidity into finical markets for long as necessary.
Read more »