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South Korea: Thousands hold rallies in Seoul for, against Yoon's impeachment
Seoul, March 29: Tens of thousands of people staged rallies in South Korea's Seoul on Saturday, either demanding the ouster or reinstatement of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached over his short-lived martial law invocation in December.
South Korean appeals court acquits opposition leader of election law violation charges
Seoul, March 26: South Korean appeals court on Wednesday acquitted opposition leader Lee Jae-myung of lying as a presidential candidate during the 2022 election, overturning a lower court's sentence of a suspended prison term.
South Korea: Opposition parties introduce motion to impeach Acting President Choi
Seoul, March 21: Five Opposition parties of South Korea submitted a motion to impeach South Korean Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Friday over his non-appointment of a ninth justice at the Constitutional Court.
S. Korea's Acting President vetoes Yoon election probe bill
Seoul, March 14: South Korean Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Friday demanded the National Assembly to reconsider an opposition-led bill calling for a special counsel probe into President Yoon Suk Yeol over an alleged influence-peddling scandal linked to the 2022 parliamentary by-elections.
Portuguese parliament rejects confidence motion, forcing government to resign
Lisbon, March 12: Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro lost a confidence vote, forcing his government to resign after less than a year in office.
South Korean parties clash over court's ruling to release Yoon
Seoul, March 8: The South Korean ruling and Opposition parties sparred on Saturday over a court decision to release detained South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, deepening the political divide that has thrown the country into political turmoil.
Tajikistan's ruling party wins parliamentary elections
Dushanbe, March 3: Preliminary results show that Tajikistan's ruling People's Democratic Party has won Sunday's parliamentary elections with 51.9 per cent of the vote, Bakhtiyor Khudoyorzoda, Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC), announced Monday.
Democrats criticise Trump for public showdown with Zelensky
New York, March 1: Democratic Party leaders have accused US President Donald Trump of batting for his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during the public showdown with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House, on Friday.
South Korean prosecutors demand 2-yr prison term for opposition leader for election law violation
Seoul, Feb 26: South Korean prosecutors on Wednesday demanded a two-year prison term for opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on charges of lying as a presidential candidate during the 2022 election.
South Korea: Acting President grilled at parliamentary probe into Yoon's insurrection allegation
Seoul, Feb 6: South Korean Acting President Choi Sang-mok was grilled on Thursday at a special parliamentary committee investigating President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid, with Opposition lawmakers questioning him about a memo Yoon allegedly gave Choi ordering a budget for an emergency legislative body.
South Korea: Govt demands parliamentary reconsideration of bill on special counsel probe into Yoon
Seoul, Jan 31: The South Korean Cabinet on Friday demanded the National Assembly reconsider an Opposition-proposed bill that calls for a special counsel probe into President Yoon Suk Yeol on his failed martial law attempt last month.
South Korea: Yoon denies insurrection charges, voices concerns about state of nation
Seoul, Jan 28: Indicted over charges of leading an insurrection in December, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his decision to declare martial law in a meeting with his legal representatives on Tuesday.
Japanese PM Ishiba's cabinet approval at 35.7 per cent
Tokyo, Jan 27: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Cabinet approval rating remains at 35.7 per cent, slightly down from 36.5 per cent last month, while disapproval rose to 49.2 per cent, according to a Kyodo News survey.
South Korea: National Assembly passes revised special counsel bill to probe Yoon's insurrection charges
Seoul, Jan 18: South Korean National Assembly has passed a revised bill proposed by the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on launching a special counsel probe into impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid.
Romania sets presidential elections for May 4
Bucharest, Jan 16: Romania's presidential elections will take place on May 4, Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu announced on Thursday.
Biden tells Americans his achievements will 'bloom for decades'
Washington, Jan 16: US President Joe Biden signed off on his four years in office and more than 50 years in politics, telling Americans they will see the full benefits of his administration "bloom for decades to come."
South Korea: Opposition parties introduce revised special counsel Bill targeting Yoon's martial law bid
Seoul, Jan 9: South Korea's Opposition parties on Thursday introduced a revised bill to launch a special counsel probe into impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, a day after a previous version was voted down at the National Assembly.
South Korea: Acting President tells govt agencies to avoid any physical clash during Yoon's arrest
Seoul, Jan 8: South Korea's Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Wednesday urged government agencies, including the secret service, to avoid any physical confrontation during the process of arresting President Yoon Suk-yeol, who remains in his fortified compound.
South Korea: National Assembly rejects special probe Bills targeting Yoon, first lady in re-vote
Seoul, Jan 8: South Korea's National Assembly rejected two special counsel Bills targeting impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid and allegations surrounding first lady Kim Keon Hee in a re-vote on Wednesday.
Two Indian Americans elected to Virginia state legislatures
New York, Jan 8: Two Indian Americans were elected in special elections to Virginia's legislatures, ensuring the Democratic Party keeps its slender majority despite the national Trump wave in last year's election.