South Korea, Yoon and martial law

South Korea's Yoon defies second agency summons over martial law
South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol did not respond on Wednesday to a second summons by anti-corruption authorities who, along with prosecutors, are investigating his short-lived martial law decree issued early this month.
South Korea’s Yoon Skips Questioning Again Over Martial Law
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol again declined to appear for questioning by investigators over his martial law declaration as the embattled leader seeks to first defend himself at an impeachment trial.
Impeached South Korean president defies Christmas summons
SEOUL: South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol refused a summons to appear for questioning on Christmas Day, the second time he has defied investigators' demands in a week. Investigators probing Yoon had ordered him to appear for questioning at 10am (GMT 0100) on Wednesday (Dec 25),
South Korean opposition threatens to impeach Han over martial law counsel
South Korea's main opposition party threatened on Monday to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo if he failed to approve legislation to launch a special counsel investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed bid to impose martial law.
South Korea's opposition party vows to impeach acting president
South Korea’s main opposition party said Tuesday it will seek to impeach acting leader Han Duck-soo after he missed an opposition-set deadline to approve independent investigations into impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife.
South Korea’s political tumult continues as opposition vows to impeach acting president
South Korea’s main liberal opposition party said Tuesday it will seek to impeach acting leader Han Duck-soo, as Seoul grapples with the turmoil set off when impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol made a short-lived declaration of martial law.
South Korean President Snubs Summons For Second Time
South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol refused a summons for questioning for the second time, an investigation team said on Monday, after he snubbed a previous one last week.

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South Korea’s Yoon defies second summons over martial law decree
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has defied a summons to appear for questioning over his short-lived declaration of martial law for the second time in a week. Yoon did not appear for ...
South Korea finance minister sees political turmoil weighing on economic growth
South Korea's finance minister said on Monday some slowdown in economic growth would be unavoidable as the government ...
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South Korea faces a demographic crisis marked by record-low marriage and birth rates, with a fertility rate of just 0.72, the world's lowest. High working hours, expensive housing, and costly ...
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