South Korea president clashes with Israel on rights
- 11-Apr-2026
SEOUL, South Korea: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday accused Israel of failing to “reflect” on allegations of rights abuses by its forces, after Israel decried him for amplifying alleged social media “disinformation”. The Seoul leader irked Israel’s foreign ministry this week with his comments on a social media video with a caption […]
South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol arrested over insurrection
- 15-Jan-2025
South Korean authorities arrested impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday over insurrection allegations, with the embattled leader saying he agreed to comply with what he called an illegal probe to avoid “bloodshed”. His arrest, the first ever for an incumbent president, is the latest head-spinning development for one of Asia’s most vibrant democracies even […]
South Korean president faces second impeachment vote
- 14-Dec-2024
SEOUL: South Korean lawmakers vote Saturday on whether to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, in a second parliamentary showdown that remains too close to call. Protests demanding Yoon step down kicked off around midday outside the National Assembly, which will vote around 4:00 pm (0700 GMT) on an impeachment […]
South Korea president’s impeachment vote delayed
- 30-Nov-2016
SEOUL: An impeachment vote against South Korea’s scandal-hit president will be postponed by at least a week, lawmakers said Wednesday, after Park Geun-Hye announced she was willing to stand down early. Lawmakers from Park’s own party had backed moves to impeach her this Friday, but now want the issue discussed in parliament before holding a […]