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South Korea impeaches acting president

South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly votes to impeach acting President Han

The impeachments of the country’s top two officials has worsened its political turmoil, deepened economic uncertainties, and hurt its international image.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 23h

South Korea Impeaches Acting President, Prolonging Political Upheaval

Han Duck-soo declined to make judicial appointments needed to advance the impeachment of his predecessor.

Firstpost · 5h

Political crisis escalates in South Korea as protests planned for impeached president

Vast protests both for and against Yoon have rocked South Korea since he sought to impose martial law in early December, plunging the country into its worst political crisis in decades

AFP on MSN32m

Anti-Yoon protesters gather in Seoul after second S.Korea leader impeached

Hundreds of people gather in Seoul to protest against South Korea's suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol two weeks after his impeachment. Rival protests from his supporters are also planned to take place ...

Inquirer on MSN53m

Political turmoil shakes South Korea’s economy

After South Korea’s president and his replacement were both deposed over a failed bid to impose martial law, deepening ...

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A night of chaos: Inside South Korea’s six hours of martial law

President Yoon Suk Yeol Yoon imposed martial law in the middle of the night earlier this month, plunging South Korea into its ...

3don MSN

South Korea's Population Faces Point of No Return

The country has passed the U.N. threshold of a "super-aged society," with one in five of the population now aged over 65.

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Protesters for and against former President Yoon Suk Yeol hold rallies in central Seoul

Supporters and critics of South Korea's impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol took to the streets Saturday with separate protests, following the impeachment of acting President Han Duck-soo.