Protests in South Korea continue as citizens demand President Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment over his failed attempt to impose martial law, with accusations of undemocratic actions escalating.
Protests continue to rage across South Korea as citizens demand the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol following his controversial attempt to impose martial law. The crisis escalated after labor unions, notably the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), organized large rallies condemning President's decision, which they believe undermines democracy.
Many protesters are voicing their opposition by carrying slogans that describe the move as a betrayal of the country's democratic values.
Ruling party leader Han Dong-hoon disclosed that President Yoon had ordered the arrest of politicians labeled as “anti-state forces” during the period of martial law. These politicians were accused of attempting to destabilize the government. This revelation heightened tensions and intensified calls for his resignation.
South Korea’s special warfare commander, Kwak Jong-geun, publicly announced his refusal to follow any future orders for martial law. In a striking revelation, he also disclosed that the former defense minister had instructed the military to forcibly remove lawmakers who were preparing to vote against the martial law declaration.
President Yoon Suk-yeol's decree temporarily handed the military control, forbidding protests and political actions, accusing the opposition Democratic Party of sympathizing with North Korea and acting against the state.
The decree also responded to the party's push to impeach top prosecutors and reject the government’s budget proposal. The President’s actions caused an uproar, leading to a swift reversal of the martial law order within hours, although the political fallout is far from over.
As the protests continue to grow, the political crisis in South Korea remains unresolved, with pressure mounting on President Yoon to step down. The military’s involvement, alongside accusations of undemocratic actions, has sparked widespread concern about the future of South Korea's democracy.
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Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father Ali Khamenei as supreme leader on Monday (9 March), signaling that hardliners remain firmly in charge, as the week-old U.S.-Israeli war with Iran pushed oil above $100 a barrel.
Global oil prices have surged past $110 a barrel this Monday as fresh U.S.-Israeli strikes hit multiple targets, including oil depots. Stock markets fell on fears the conflict with Iran could disrupt shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns over global energy supply.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran to expect further strikes on Saturday (7 March). In a post on social media, he said Iran would be 'hit very hard'. His comments came a week into the conflict with Iran, which has spread across the Middle East.
Trump says the United States "don’t need people that join wars after we’ve already won," targeting his criticism at UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Israel continues to fire missles at strategic sites in Iran and Gulf regions report more strikes from Iran.
Baku has completed its evacuation of staff from the Azerbaijan Consulate General in Tabriz, while most employees from the Azerbaijan Embassy in Tehran have also returned.
Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport came under attack in heavy airstrikes on early Saturday morning (7 March), Iranian news agencies reported.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened further attacks on Iran on Saturday (7 March), while the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia continued to shoot down missiles in their airspace. Meanwhile, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran would stop attacking its neighbours.
Russian attacks on Ukraine’s second largest city in the early hours of Saturday (7 March) killed 10 people, including two children. Kharkiv mayor, Ihor Terekov, said 10 residents died after a Russian ballistic missile hit a five storey apartment block in the city.
The Group of Seven (G7) finance ministers will meet on Monday to discuss a global rise in oil prices and a joint release of oil from emergency reserves coordinated by the International Energy Agency, the Financial Times reports.
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