South Korea’s opposition on Monday accused the ruling party of staging a “second coup” by clinging to power and refusing to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law.
Yoon plunged the country into political chaos with his attempt to scrap civilian rule, which lasted just six hours after lawmakers scuffled with soldiers in the parliament building and managed to vote the measure down, forcing Yoon into an embarrassing U-turn.
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.
“This is an unlawful, unconstitutional act of a second insurrection and a second coup,” Democratic Party floor leader Park Chan-dae said, urging the ruling party to “stop it immediately”.
South Korea’s opposition accuse ruling party of staging ‘second coup’
Malaysia will not repatriate Rohingya refugees to Myanmar if lives are at risk
Malaysia has stated it will not repatriate 5,000 Rohingya refugees to Myanmar if their lives are at risk. Government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil confirmed that the
Israel allocates £37 million to seize over 70 sites in occupied West Bank
Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has announced a 113 million shekel (£37 million) allocation to take control of over 70 historical sites in the occupied