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South Korea’s acting leader to veto opposition-sponsored bills, deepening political strife

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s acting leader on Thursday vetoed a spate of contentious bills sponsored by the main opposition party, deepening political strife in the wake of parliament’s impeachment...

South Korea’s opposition chief urges top court to act swiftly on impeachment

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s opposition leader offered Sunday to work with the government to ease the political tumult as officials sought to reassure allies and markets, a day after...

South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law order

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s parliament on Saturday impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his stunning and short-lived martial law decree, a move that ended days of political paralysis but...

South Korea’s Yoon defends martial law as an act of governance and vows to ‘fight to the end’

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s parliament says the country’s six opposition parties have submitted a new joint motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law.The...

South Korean prosecutors seek to arrest ex-defense minister over imposition of martial law

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A former South Korean defense minister was formally arrested Wednesday over his alleged collusion with President Yoon Suk Yeol and others in imposing martial law last week,...

South Korean police considering overseas travel ban on President Yoon over martial law

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s Justice Ministry on Monday imposed an overseas travel ban on President Yoon Suk Yeol as authorities investigate allegations of rebellion and other charges in connection...

South Korean prosecutors detain ex-defense chief over martial law imposition, reports say

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean prosecutors on Sunday detained a former defense minister who allegedly recommended last week’s brief but stunning martial law imposition to President Yoon Suk Yeol, making...

South Korea’s governing party head supports suspending Yoon’s powers, making impeachment more likely

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s governing party chief expressed support Friday for suspending the constitutional powers of President Yoon Suk Yeol for imposing martial law this week, in a bombshell...

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