Dec 07 Watch 2:46 News Wrap: Hamas releases new video of young Israeli hostage In our news wrap Saturday, Hamas released a video of Israeli hostage Matan Zangauker, Syrian opposition fighters reached the suburbs of Damascus, lawmakers in South Korea’s ruling party boycotted a vote in parliament to impeach President Yoon, and veterans and… Continue watching
Dec 07 South Korean President Yoon avoids getting impeached over short-lived martial law By Kim Tong-Hyung, Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press South Korea's embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol avoided an opposition-led attempt to impeach him over his short-lived imposition of martial law, as most ruling party lawmakers boycotted a parliamentary vote Saturday to deny a two-thirds majority needed to suspend his presidential powers. Continue reading
Dec 05 South Korea’s ruling party chief signals support for suspending Yoon’s presidential powers By Associated Press The comments by People Power Party leader Han Dong-hun on Friday suggest that his party would change its earlier opposition to the impeachment of President Yoon over his imposition of martial law this week. Continue reading
Dec 04 South Korea’s opposition parties move to impeach president over sudden declaration of martial law By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press Lawmakers climbed walls early Wednesday to reenter the building and unanimously voted to lift his order. Continue reading
Dec 03 Watch 7:43 South Korea’s president throws nation into political chaos with martial law attempt By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Sonia Kopelev For the first time since South Korea became a democracy some 40 years ago, a president declared martial law. But hours later, the opposition and members of his own party in parliament rejected the order. Nick Schifrin discussed what led… Continue watching
Dec 03 South Korea’s president lifts martial law decree after lawmakers reject military rule By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared likely to be impeached over his actions. He imposed martial law late Tuesday out of frustration with the opposition. Continue reading
Dec 03 South Korean president declares emergency martial law, says opposition sides with North Korea By Associated Press The move drew immediate opposition from politicians, including the leader of his own conservative party, Han Dong-hoon, who called the decision "wrong" and vowed to "stop it with the people."… Continue reading
Apr 11 South Korean officials resign following ruling party’s defeat in parliamentary elections By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press The results of Wednesday’s elections mean the liberal opposition forces will prolong their control of parliament until after Yoon completes his single five-year term in 2027. Continue reading
Apr 10 Exit polls suggest a big win by South Korea’s liberal opposition parties in parliamentary election By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press The joint exit polls by South Korea's three major TV stations show the main opposition Democratic Party and its satellite party are forecast to win up to 197 seats in the 300-member National Assembly. Continue reading
Sep 26 South Korea showcases military strength in biggest Armed Forces Day parade in years By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press South Korea rolled tanks, artillery systems, drones and powerful ballistic missiles capable of hitting all of North Korea through the streets of Seoul, amid steady autumn rains. Continue reading