Tag: South Korean
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Just in: South Korean president impeached by parliament over plot to impose martial law
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been impeached. Yoon was impeached on Saturday by the South Korean parliament. The impeachment followed the President’s attempt to impose martial law, a move that shocked the nation, split his party. Al Jazeera reports that 204 members of the Korean parliament voted in favour, while 85 voted against…
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Former South Korean military dictator, Chun Doo-hwan dies at 90
Chun Doo-hwan dies at 90
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S.Korean court sentences ousted president’s friend to 20 years in prison
A South Korean court on Tuesday sentenced Choi Soon-sil, a longtime friend of ousted President Park Geun-hye, to 20 years in prison for multiple charges including abuse of power and extortion. The Seoul Central District Court sentenced Choi, who is at the centre of the influence-peddling scandal that led to the impeachment of former President…