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December 7, 2024

South Korea's President Yoon survives impeachment motion after ruling party boycotts vote

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - NOVEMBER 07: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol attends a press conference on state affairs at the presidential office on Nov.…

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December 7, 2024

Hong Kong court rejects first legal challenge to 2024 national security law

Judge dismisses bid for early release by man sentenced to five years in prision for ‘inciting secession’. A Hong Kong court has dismissed a jailed p…

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December 7, 2024

South Korea’s governing party leader calls for suspension of Yoon’s powers

The head of South Korea’s governing party has called for the swift suspension of President Yoon Suk-yeol’s powers, citing “credible evidence” that he…

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December 7, 2024

Who takes over if South Korea’s President Yoon is removed?

If Yoon gets impeached or steps down after martial law saga, PM Han Duck-soo will step in as interim president. Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung is fa…