Yoon, South Korea and Constitutional Court

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The unravelling of Yoon Suk Yeol: South Korea's 'stubborn and hot-tempered' martial law president
The BBC has spoken to people close to the president to understand what drove him to trigger an authoritarian takeover.
South Korea's President Yoon ousted by Constitutional Court
By Joyce Lee and Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted by the Constitutional Court on Friday, which upheld parliament's impeachment motion over his short-lived imposition of martial law last year that sparked the country's worst political crisis in decades.
South Korea's Constitutional Court Removes President Yoon Suk Yeol From Office
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s Constitutional Court is in session Friday to rule on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, four months after the conservative leader threw the country into turmoil with an ill-fated declaration of martial law. It will either remove him from office or restore his powers.

Trump left Russia, North Korea

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Trump tariffs spare Russia and North Korea, but target Israel
A bizarre formula, some strange inclusions and exclusions, and some allies who sought to avoid the tariffs left in the lurch.
Russia, Cuba and North Korea escape worst of Trump's tariff wrath
While U.S. President Donald Trump announced tariffs on allies and foes including Europe, India, Japan and China, some of the world's most heavily sanctioned countries - Russia, Belarus, Cuba and North Korea - avoided being singled out for special punitive treatment.
How did Russia, Canada, North Korea escape Donald Trump's April 2 reciprocal tariffs?
Donald Trump announced his sweeping reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday, saying US has been "looted, pillaged, raped, plundered” by other nations.
South Korea to Provide ‘Emergency Support’ for Auto and Other Industries Due to U.S. Tariffs
South Korea said it will provide "emergency support measures" for industries, such as automobiles, that are bracing for the U ...
Is there a way out of South Korea's political impasse? An interview with Rev. Jin-Hong Kim
Rev. Kim is not merely a pastor within his denomination but a figure who has actively upheld conservative values in response ...
Japan, US, S. Korea voice 'serious concerns' over N. Korea moves
BRUSSELS (Kyodo) -- The foreign ministers of Japan, the United States and South Korea on Thursday voiced "serious concerns" ...