Impeached South Korean President Defies Christmas Summons
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.
Tag: South Korea
South Korea’s Yoon Resists Questioning Over Failed Martial Law Bid
Prosecutors issued Yoon with a second summons on Monday for questioning over insurrection and abuse of power allegations after he “refused to comply” with a similar request a day earlier.
South Korean Police Raid President’s Office
The extraordinary drama saw troops and helicopters sent to parliament in an apparent — but failed — attempt to prevent lawmakers from voting down Yoon’s martial law declaration.
South Korean President Banned from Leaving Country
Yoon sent special forces and helicopters to parliament on the night of December 3 before lawmakers forced him to rescind the order by rejecting his decree.
South Korea opposition accuse ruling party of ‘second coup’
The president and a slew of top officials are now being investigated for insurrection, but a bid to impeach Yoon failed Saturday after a boycott by the ruling party, who claim the wildly unpopular leader has agreed to hand power to the prime minister and party chief.
South Korean President Pressed to Step Down Over Martial Law Bid
Yoon’s shock bid to impose martial law on South Korea for the first time in over four decades plunged the country into the deepest turmoil in its modern democratic history and caught its close allies around the world off guard.
More than 150 killed in Halloween stampede in South Korea
Police estimate as many as 100,000 people, mostly in their teens and 20s, went to celebrate Halloween Saturday night.
Jiji janja “15 minute City”
“15 minute city” ni mji ambapo wakaazi wote wanaweza kufikia sehemu zao kazi na maeneo ya burudani ndani ya robo saa kwa kutembea au kuendesha baiskeli
Wanafunzi wa Korea Kusini waandika mtihani mgumu zaidi duniani
Maisha ya wanafunzi hutegemea sana alama watakazopata katika mtihani huu wa Suneung kutoka chuo kikuu watakachosomea, hadi kazi watakazofanya, mshahara watakaopokea na hata uhusiano wa kimapenzi wa baadae
Rais wa Korea Kusini Moon Jae-in, apendekeza marufuku ya ulaji wa nyama ya mbwa
Nyama ya mbwa imekuwa kati ya vyakula vinavyopendwa sana nchini Korea kusini ikiaminika kuwa mbwa milioni moja huliwa kila mwaka.
