Opposition Leader in South Korea Racing Against Time for Presidency or Prison
south korea December 24, 2024 13:10Read more about Lee Jae-myung's urgent race for power and his struggle for presidency in South Korea
Read more about Lee Jae-myung's urgent race for power and his struggle for presidency in South Korea
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The main opposition party in South Korea, the Democratic Party, is set to vote on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol on Saturday. The impeachment procedure follows President Yoon's unexpected decision to declare a military state of emergency.