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A look at the whirlwind events that led to the impeachment of South Korea's president


Published on 2024-12-14 06:20:45 - Santa Rosa Press Democrat
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  • South Korea's parliament voted to impeach embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law decree this month, a shocking stunt that paralyzed the country's politics, halted foreign policy and spooked financial markets.

The article from The Press Democrat details the rapid sequence of events leading to the impeachment of South Korea's President Park Geun-hye in 2016. It began with allegations that Park allowed her confidante, Choi Soon-sil, to manipulate government affairs and extort money from businesses. Public outrage escalated as it was revealed that Choi had access to classified documents and influenced state decisions despite holding no official position. Massive protests ensued, with millions of South Koreans taking to the streets demanding Park's resignation. The situation culminated in December 2016 when South Korea's parliament voted overwhelmingly to impeach Park on charges including abuse of power, bribery, and leaking government secrets. This impeachment was a historic moment, marking the first time a democratically elected South Korean president was removed from office through such a process, reflecting deep public discontent and a significant political crisis.

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