Protests in South Korea Demand President Yoon Suk-yeol's Resignation
seoul December 7, 2024 12:00South Koreans took to the streets demanding the resignation of President Yoon Suk-yeol due to insufficient support for his impeachment.
South Koreans took to the streets demanding the resignation of President Yoon Suk-yeol due to insufficient support for his impeachment.
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Six South Korean opposition parties have initiated an impeachment process against President Yoon Suk-yeol. The parliament is likely to vote on Yoon's political future on Friday or Saturday.
South Korean ministers express their intention to collectively offer their resignation to the premier following the emergency declared by President Yoon Suk-yeol.
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South Korean troops are attempting to enter the country's parliament as live footage shows. Parliamentary staff are trying to keep the forces at bay. The parliament is trying to convene a meeting to discuss the martial law that has been imposed, a gathering which is prohibited under the martial law.
President Yoon Suk-yeol of South Korea has declared a state of emergency in a late-night televised address, leading to backlash from his own party and the opposition.
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