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South Korea's acting president Han Duck-Soo impeached

South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo impeached by opposition lawmakers

South Korea's opposition-controlled National Assembly voted to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo despite vehement protests by governing party lawmakers, further deepening the country's political crisis.

South Korea's acting president Han Duck-Soo impeached as Yoon goes on trial

The impeachment of Han Duck-soo, acting president since Yoon was impeached on Dec. 14 for declaring martial law, has thrown South Korea's once-vibrant democratic success story into uncharted territory.

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South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly votes to impeach acting leader Han

Han has been the caretaker leader after President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached by the assembly over his short-lived imposition of martial law earlier this month.

Ukraine, North Korea and Russia

North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine dies from injuries, South Korea’s spy agency says

South Korea’s spy agency said Friday a wounded North Korean soldier who was captured while fighting for Russia against Ukrainian forces has since died from his injuries, the Yonhap news agency reported.

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North Korean soldier captured in Russia-Ukraine war: Seoul

SEOUL: South Korea's spy agency said Friday it had confirmed that a North Korean soldier sent to back Russia's war against Ukraine had been captured by Ukrainian forces. Pyongyang has deployed thousands of troops to reinforce Russia's military,

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War: North Korean troops suffering heavy losses in Russia – Ukraine military

North Korean troops are reportedly suffering heavy losses in the fighting in Russia’s Kursk region. Ukraine’s military intelligence said on Thursday that they are facing logistical difficulties as a result of Ukrainian attacks.

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A night of chaos: Inside South Korea’s six hours of martial law

Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s since-impeached president, had been planning for months to impose martial law and target ...

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South Korea's Population Faces Point of No Return

The country has passed the U.N. threshold of a "super-aged society," with one in five of the population now aged over 65.

Asian markets mostly rise but political turmoil holds Seoul back

In Seoul, the market closed down by 1.02 percent after the won plunged to a 16-year low of 1,480.20 per US dollar on Friday morning ...

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(News Focus) Deadlocked politics over successive impeachments fuel concerns over prolonging of economic instability, FX woes

(News Focus) impeachment politics-economic impact SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- The passage of the impeachment motion on Friday ...

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Hybe to introduce facial recognition entry at concerts and fan meets in South Korea

Boy band TWS will be the first Hybe artiste to use this technology for its February fan meetings. Read more at ...

Global stocks rise as Japan led Asia gains on a weaker yen

Seoul was an outlier in Asia with shares plunging as South Korea's political crisis deepened with a second impeachment vote ...

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China's new envoy voices hope for mutual support for successful APEC hosting

China's new top envoy to Seoul expressed hope Friday that South Korea and China will work together to successfully host the ...

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