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South Korean Parliament Urges Arrest of President Yoon and 7 Officials, Discusses Snap Election

Dec 10, 2024, 08:11 AM

South Korea's National Assembly has passed a resolution urging the immediate arrest of President Yoon Suk-yeol and seven other officials following a botched martial law declaration on December 3. The resolution, passed on December 10, has led to discussions within the ruling party about potential scenarios to minimize political fallout, including the possibility of Yoon's resignation by the end of April next year, followed by a snap election two months later.