Who Would Replace South Korea’s President Yoon?
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo would take over if President Yoon Suk Yeol steps down or is impeached.
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For Some Koreans, Martial Law Stirs Harrowing Memories of Gwangju Uprising
“I immediately thought of 1980, and the fear and desperation we felt,” said a 60-year-old lawmaker who lived through the…
California Democrat Flips Seat in the Last House Race to Be Decided
Adam Gray, a former state lawmaker, defeated Representative John Duarte, a Republican, in a reversal of their 2022 race.
Why Was Martial Law Declared in South Korea?
President Yoon Suk Yeol faces public fury and calls to resign after he imposed martial law, then backed down after…
Nearly 300 Troops Stormed South Korea’s National Assembly, Official Says
The National Assembly’s secretary general, Kim Min-ki, condemned what he called the “illegal, unconstitutional actions of the military.”
South Korea Stock Markets Wobble After Martial Law Turmoil
Officials pledged “unlimited” support to markets as traders digested the implications of South Korea’s brief declaration of martial law.
How Pardoning Hunter Complicates Biden’s Legacy
President Biden is facing criticism for pardoning his son Hunter after insisting he would not. Peter Baker, the chief White…
Who is Lee Jae-myung, South Korea’s Opposition Leader?
The opposition leader rallied lawmakers to vote down President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law decree.
South Korean History Is Scarred by Martial Law
The president’s short-lived declaration of a military emergency late Tuesday was young South Koreans’ first exposure to a state of…