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Korean Lawmakers Impeach President Yoon After Failed Martial Law Declaration

The BGA Korea Team, led by Managing Director B.J. Kim, wrote an update to clients on Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment. Context Korea’s 300-member National Assembly passed a motion to impeach President Yoon December 14, with 204 in favor, 85 against and 8 invalid votes. Yoon is now suspended from office. This comes less than two weeks after the president declared martial law, only to have the National Assembly reverse his decision within hours. The first round of voting held December … Continue Reading

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