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After President Yoon's failed self-coup

Youngsu Won — 2024-12-06T17:45:07Z

President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law has sparked outrage in the streets and concern among South Korea's international allies.

- IV599 - December 2024 / South Korea, North Korea

South Korea's historic candle light protests bring down President Park

Youngsu Won — 2017-01-31T07:41:12Z

On December 9 2016 , Parliament voted in favor of a presidential impeachment by 234 votes to 56, with 7 invalid votes and 2 abstentions. Over 30,000 protesters were present to celebrate the impeachment. The votes in favor of impeachment exceeded what was expected, though it was slightly lower than the 81% support for impeachment among public opinion.

- IV504 - January 2017 / South Korea

Workers' struggle erupts again

Youngsu Won — 2004-02-17T00:00:00Z

November 9, 2003, downtown Seoul.In the square in front of city hall, 100,000 workers join the KCTU-led national workers rally. Since the great struggles of 1987 this has been a traditional workers' event, together with May Day. The rally commemorates the late Jeon Tae-il, who, on November 13, 1970, immolated himself in protest against the inhumane working conditions and brutal capitalism under the military dictatorship.

- IV356 - February 2004 / South Korea