South Korea is in political turmoil as President Yoon Suk Yeol faces impeachment, following his failed attempt at a martial law coup to stop opposition party obstructionism. The ruling People Power Party has shifted its stance, allowing the impeachment bill to pass for final deliberation at the Constitutional Court, paving the way for a new election next year. Meanwhile, the Democratic Party intensifies efforts to investigate Yoon’s wife for corruption, as scandals also plague their own leader, Lee Jae Myung, adding to the country’s political instability.
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Arrest of South Korea’s former spy chief sheds light on martial law conspiracy
South Korean authorities arrested retired military intelligence commander Noh Sang-won for his alleged role in President Yoon Suk-yeol's failed attempt to impose martial law, revealing a network of loyalists involved in the self-coup. Noh, former head of the Defence Intelligence Command, was taken into custody after refusing to attend a court hearing on evidence tampering and fleeing charges. Opposition lawmakers claim Noh assisted Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun in drafting the martial law decree, which was...
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