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Night of chaos: Inside Yoon’s Cabinet in hours before declaration. Public accounts from Cabinet members at the National Assembly have exposed a troubling picture of President Yoon Suk Yeol's Dec. 3 martial law declaration: One of a clandestine and illegitimate decision that bypassed nearly the entire Cabinet, silenced its opposition, and violated due process.
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Han, Japan's Ishiba agree to continue trilateral cooperation with US against N. Korea-Russia ties. Acting President Han Duck-soo held phone talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday and agreed to continue trilateral security cooperation with the United States to cope with the deepening military ties between North Korea and Russia, officials said.
Yoon denies insurrection charges: confidant
5 days ago · President Yoon Suk Yeol rejected allegations of insurrection over his short-lived martial law declaration on Dec. 3, his confidant told reporters Wednesday, stressing that the martial law decree was made to act against a national crisis. Seok Dong-hyeon, a lawyer who wished to be identified as Yoon's aide until the president's defense team is officially launched, said that Yoon feels confident ...
Acting president stresses national security via Seoul-Washington …
5 days ago · Acting President Han Duck-soo on Friday emphasized the importance of retaining national security through "watertight readiness through a steadfast alliance between South Korea and the US," amid the political turmoil sparked by President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration on Dec.3. Han stressed that Seoul's relations with its allies remain strong, mentioning his recent phone conversation ...
[News Analysis] Political crisis: What it means for Korea-US alliance ...
Dec 4, 2024 · The political upheaval sparked by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s abrupt declaration of martial law -- issued without prior notice to the United States and rescinded just six hours later -- has heightened uncertainties in the South Korea-US alliance, already strained by Donald Trump's return to power. Leadership transitions in both Seoul and Washington amplify the turbulence. Even if Yoon survives ...
South Korean president impeached: 4 things to know
Dec 14, 2024 · South Korea has moved closer to removing President Yoon Suk Yeol from office, with the National Assembly passing a bill initiating the impeachment process. What does this mean and what will happen next? 1. Steps to stability President Yoon Suk Yeol, who plunged the nation into shock with his doomed martial law attempt on Dec. 3, has been suspended from his executive duties immediately.
Acting defense minister, US defense chief reaffirm alliance …
5 days ago · Acting Defense Minister Kim Seon-ho and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reaffirmed Friday that the alliance between their nations remains "ironclad" regardless of political situations, Seoul's defense ministry said, in the wake of the short-lived Dec. 3 martial law imposition. During their phone talks, they discussed the security situation, their combined defense posture and policy ...
'Bigger concern lies in Korea’s ties with US, China'
Dec 15, 2024 · From the shocking declaration of martial law to Saturday's impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, foreign companies doing business in Korea have been cautiously monitoring the unfolding political crisis over the past two weeks. Their primary concern, however, is not the domestic turmoil itself, but Korea's tricky positioning amid the ongoing US-China trade war, which is expected to intensify ...
US, S. Korea in contact over martial law declaration
Dec 4, 2024 · The US and South Korea are communicating over Seoul's emergency martial law declaration Tuesday night. “The Administration is in contact with the ROK government and is monitoring the situation closely,” the White House National Security Council told Voice of America in a statement, referring to South Korea by its official name, the Republic of Korea. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol ...