A total of 190 lawmakers in the 300-seat National Assembly voted to overturn the martial law declared by President Yoon Suk Yeol, according to a report read more Hours after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, South Korean lawmakers voted on Tuesday to block the decree. According to a CNN report, a total of…
SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing the threat of impeachment, with opposition lawmakers accusing him of violating his constitutional duty and committing a crime akin to treason when he declared martial law on Tuesday. Yoon lifted the martial law declaration before dawn on Wednesday, just hours after opposition-controlled parliament rejected his attempt…
Seoul: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday said he would lift martial law just hours after he imposed it, in a brief and confusing episode in which he blasted the opposition as “anti-state forces” threatening the country’s democracy. The unexpected move from Yoon — the first time martial law had been declared in…
Despite lifting martial law, the South Korean president is facing huge backlash. Seoul: South Korea’s main opposition party on Wednesday demanded President Yoon Suk Yeol step down, accusing him of insurrection after he attempted to impose martial law. “Even if martial law is lifted, it is impossible to avoid insurrection charges,” Democratic Party floor leader…
The United States said it was “seriously concerned” Wednesday after South Korea, one of Washington’s closest allies, unexpectedly declared martial law, with President Joe Biden briefed on the situation during his visit to Angola.The White House said it had not been notified in advance of the move made late Tuesday by President Yoon Suk Yeol…
Seoul: For the first time in nearly half a century, South Korea has declared martial law across the nation. In a sudden announcement shortly after 10 pm local time, President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law from 11 pm the same evening. Total prohibition on all political activities: No political activities whatsoever. including activities in…
As many as 125 trains were delayed in the South Korean capital of Seoul, earlier this week, after a train operator took a four-minute toilet break — leaving hundreds of passengers late for their destinations, according to a report in the Korean Herald. The incident took place on Monday at around 8 am local time…
Seoul: South Korea’s military said Friday it scrambled fighter jets as five Chinese and six Russian military planes flew through its air defence zone, an area wider than the country’s airspace. Five Chinese and six Russian military aircraft entered and exited the Korea Air Defence Identification Zone in the East Sea and South Sea from…
Seoul: The number of babies born in South Korea increased by the largest margin in almost 14 years in September, data showed on Wednesday, as the country is struggling to address the grim demographic changes of ultra-low birth rate and rapid ageing. According to data compiled by Statistics Korea, a total of 20,590 babies were…
A South Korean man was sentenced to one year in jail for deliberately binge-eating to avoid mandatory military service. Ahead of his military physical exam, the 26-year-old, whose name has not been disclosed, intentionally gained significant weight, reaching over 102 kg (225 lbs), to be categorised as unfit for combat roles and assigned to a non-combat…
