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South Korea's Yoon unlikely to resign even as impeachment looms ... (CNA)

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's political fate is hanging in the balance as criticism and anger mount over his botched attempt to impose martial law.

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South Korean general 'found out' about martial law from television (Financial Times)

Defence officials questioned by lawmakers as they begin impeachment proceedings against Yoon Suk Yeol.

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Long before this week, South Korea had a painful history with ... (NPR)

In 1980, violent clashes between government forces and pro-democracy demonstrators in the southwestern city of Gwangju created lasting scars that continue ...

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Who takes over if South Korea's President Yoon is removed? (Aljazeera.com)

If Yoon gets impeached or steps down after martial law saga, PM Han Duck-soo will step in as interim president.

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South Korean opposition leader thought martial law announcement ... (CNN)

The leader of South Korea's main opposition party thought the president's late night martial law announcement was a deepfake when he first saw it, ...

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South Korea police investigating President Yoon Suk Yeol for ... (BBC News)

Yoon Suk Yeol has not publicly commented since reversing his shock decision to declare martial law on Tuesday night.

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What will happen next in South Korea? (The Straits Times)

If the President is impeached, a new presidential election must be held within 60 days. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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South Korean party spokesperson who grappled with martial law ... (CNA)

Images showing Ahn Gwi-ryeong grappling with a soldier and grabbing hold of his gun went viral, with one YouTube video hitting over 1.2 million views.

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South Korean woman who grabbed soldier's gun says 'I just needed ... (The Guardian)

Video of party spokesperson grappling with rifle-wielding soldier has gone viral as symbol of defiance against martial law.

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Politician tussles with soldier outside South Korean parliament | CNN (CNN)

A video that has gone viral shows An Gwi-ryeong, a journalist-turned-politician scuffling with an armed solider outside South Korea's parliament building.

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What is a self-coup? South Korea president's attempt ended in ... (The Conversation AU)

There have been 46 attempted self-coups since the end of World War II – 80% have succeeded. So what went wrong for South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol?

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South Korea's Yoon faces impeachment vote, investigation for treason (Reuters)

SEOUL, Dec 5 (Reuters) - South Korean opposition lawmakers said on Thursday they would vote this weekend to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol for his botched ...

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South Korean politician who grabbed soldier's gun says she was the ... (CNN)

A South Korean politician who grappled with an armed soldier in a show of defiance outside the country's National Assembly on Tuesday night said she felt ...

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'It has to be a deepfake': South Korean opposition leader on martial ... (CNN)

South Korea's opposition leader initially thought the president's martial law announcement was a deepfake, he told CNN in an interview.

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South Korean president under pressure as impeachment vote looms (BBC News)

Yoon Suk Yeol is facing protests and a police investigation into his shock martial law decree.

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Commentary: Capitalism is the unsung hero of South Korean ... (CNA)

The ascent of South Korea's economy helps explain the resilience of the political system. President Yoon Suk Yeol was really battling history in his attempt ...

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