South Korea, Martial Law and President Yoon Suk Yeol
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Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon will not run for president of South Korea, Yonhap news agency reported on Saturday.
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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol moved back on Friday with his wife and their 11 dogs and cats to their apartment in an upscale district of Seoul, close to the prosecutors’ office where the impeached leader worked before entering politics.
Reaction to a court verdict ousting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol from office was a vivid window into the nation’s deep political divisions.
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All political activities, including those of the National Assembly, political parties, rallies, and demonstrations, are prohibited. All media are subject to the control of the Martial Law Command.
Months of uncertainty have battered South Korea’s economy. Without clear leadership, South Korea has struggled to build ties with the administration of President Donald Trump, who has imposed tariffs of 10% on the country for 90 days,
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The announcement from Acting President Han Duck-soo comes four days after the Constitutional Court unanimously removed Yoon Suk Yeol from office, something which, by law, must be followed by an election within 60 days.
The speaker of South Korea's parliament on Sunday proposed revising the constitution to curb presidential powers, citing public support for such a move after President Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted for declaring martial law.