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What to know about the reinstatement of South Korea's No. 2 leader and the Yoon ruling to come

Hong Kong Standard 25 Mar 2025
Some experts say Han’s testimony before lawmakers, investigators and the court regarding the short-lived martial law decree could possibly influence how justices rule on Yoon’s case.
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Impeached South Korean PM reinstated as acting president

Dawn 25 Mar 2025
South Korea’s Constitutional Court dismissed the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Monday, reinstating him as acting president — a role he took after the president was suspended for declaring martial law.
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Hundreds of South Korean writers, including Nobel laureate, demand removal of impeached president

Anadolu Agency 25 Mar 2025
3 following his attempt to impose martial law ... While a date for the court's decision has yet to be announced, it is expected to rule soon on whether to uphold or dismiss Yoon’s impeachment for his brief martial law in December.
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South Korea court reinstates impeached PM Han as acting president

The Daily Tribune - Bahrain 25 Mar 2025
South Korea’s Constitutional Court dismissed the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo yesterday, reinstating him as acting president -- a role he took after the president was suspended for declaring martial law.
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Chaos under Heaven: South Korea’s Deepening Political Debacle

Dissident Voice 25 Mar 2025
official, recently let the cat out of the bag on the US ruling elite position on South Korea’s Martial Law ... It’s impossible not to highlight the absurdity of Tan’s statement–“Yoon declared martial law (i.e.
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S. Korea's impeached PM reinstated by court

China Daily 25 Mar 2025
The five justices who voted to dismiss the motion said there was a lack of evidence to support the claim that Han violated the Constitution or the law concerning martial law, a court statement said.
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South Koreans Await Court’s Verdict on President’s Impeachment

Human Rights Watch 25 Mar 2025
South Korea’s Constitutional Court’s reinstatement of Han Duck-soo as prime minister yesterday, overturning his impeachment, is a significant development in the country’s political crisis ... The court is expected to rule on Yoon’s case soon.
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Acting president calls for respecting Constitutional Court's decision on Yoon's impeachment

Korea Times 25 Mar 2025
Han issued the call during a meeting with public safety-related ministers and officials, as the court is expected to rule soon on whether to uphold or dismiss Yoon's impeachment over his brief imposition of martial law in December.
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'Take responsibility': Trump official dressed down by senator amid 'cavalier attitude'

Raw Story 25 Mar 2025
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has no one to blame but himself for the serious leak of highly classified military information, Sen ... ALSO READ. 'Not much I can do' ... If I had done any of this as a Marine, I would have clearly been court-martialed.".
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Susan Collins calls Trump officials texting war plans to a reporter ‘extremely troubling’

Bangor Daily News 25 Mar 2025
U.S. Sen ... “If a service member acted this carelessly with such sensitive information they would face serious consequences, including the potential loss of security clearance, court martial or discharge,” U.S. Rep ... U.S. Rep ... The office of U.S. Sen ... ....
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'How in the Hell could this happen?' National security experts weigh in on leak

Usatoday 25 Mar 2025
Classified war plans inadvertently sent to journalist ... WASHINGTON — Reckless, irresponsible, dangerous, sloppy, incompetent, quite possibly illegal ... Troops disclosing such information would almost certainly face court-martial, he said. A former U.S.
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South Korea Constitutional Court dismisses PM Han impeachment motion

Kyodo 24 Mar 2025
South Korea's Constitutional Court on Monday dismissed a parliamentary motion to impeach Prime Minister Han Duck Soo over his alleged tacit approval of President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief imposition of martial law in early December.
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South Korea top court reinstates prime minister suspended over martial law turmoil

CNN 24 Mar 2025
South Korea’s Constitutional Court struck down the impeachment of the country’s prime minister Han Duck-soo and restored his powers on Monday, the latest twist in a political saga that started when the President declared martial law last year.
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South Korea’s Han Duck-soo reinstated as acting president after court strikes down impeachment

The Observer 24 Mar 2025
Parliament impeached Han over his alleged role in the martial law, as well as his refusal to appoint more justices to the constitutional court and to back special counsel bills targeting Yoon and the first lady, Kim Keon-hee.
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South Korea’s Constitutional Court reinstates Han Duck-soo as acting president

Invezz 24 Mar 2025
“I had no role in the martial law episode,” Han said during a February 19 hearing, urging the court to dismiss the charges.
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