Swedish PM postpones South Korea visits after Yoon declares and lifts martial law
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has postponed his scheduled visit to South Korea this week, his spokesperson said on Wednesday. Kristersson was scheduled to hold a summit meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol,
Sweden postpones Seoul visit amid South Korea martial law chaos
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has postponed his visit to Seoul. This follows the announcement and subsequent lifting of martial law by South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol. The United States made a similar decision.
South Korean lawmakers call to impeach president as ‘cabinet poised to resign’
South Korea’s opposition lawmakers on Wednesday filed a formal motion for impeachment of president Yoon Suk Yeol following a brief and controversial declaration of martial law. The declaration, which saw military forces surrounding the National Assembly, was annulled by a parliamentary vote only hours after its imposition.
South Korea martial law turmoil sparks international backlash
SEOUL, Dec 4 (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who vowed to make his country a "global pivotal state", faced immediate international diplomatic fallout on Wednesday after his botched attempt to impose martial law.
South Korean lawmakers push to impeach president after martial law decree
South Korean lawmakers began impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Suk Yeol after he briefly imposed martial law and then reversed course on that decision just hours later. Yoon claimed martial law was necessary to protect the country from "North Korea's communist forces" and to "eliminate anti-state elements.
South Korean President Yoon's martial law declaration raises questions over his political future
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s stunning martial law declaration lasted just hours, but experts say it raised serious questions about his ability to govern for the remaining 2 1/2 years of his term
South Korean Ruling Party to Oppose Yoon's Impeachment
South Korea's ruling People Power Party decided on Thursday to oppose moves to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his sudden decision, rescinded within hours, to declare martial law, the Yonhap news agency reported.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol reverses martial law after lawmakers defied him
Parliamentary aides in South Korea emptied fire extinguishers on armed troops entering the national assembly as protesters took to the streets.
6 hours of anger, bravery and defiance as martial law imposition played out in South Korea
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol shocked the nation in a televised address, declaring martial law and calling in troops to secure the National Assembly building where parliament sits
South Korean president declares emergency martial law, accusing opposition of anti-state activities
He made the announcement during a televised briefing, vowing to “eradicate pro-North Korean forces and protect the constitutional democratic order.”
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Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
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