Coverage dated December 6, 2024

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol apologizes after abortive imposition of martial law

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By Yoonjung Seo and Edward Szekeres, CNN (CNN) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has apologized to the nation in his first public comments since his abortive attempt to impose martial law threw the country into political chaos and led to calls for his impeachment.

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  1. Local News 8

    South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol apologizes after abortive imposition of martial law (opens Local News 8)

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    By Yoonjung Seo and Edward Szekeres, CNN (CNN) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has apologized to the nation in his first public comments since his abortive attempt to impose martial law threw the country into political chaos and led to calls for his impeachment.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    South Korea: Yoon apologizes for declaring martial law – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol addressed the nation for the first time since plunging the country into political chaos. It comes hours ahead of a planned impeachment vote against Yoon.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Hours before impeachment vote, South Korean president apologizes, says he won't shirk responsibility (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol apologized Saturday for public anxiety caused by his short-lived attempt this week to impose martial law, hours ahead of a parliamentary vote on impeaching him.

  4. Fox News

    South Korean president apologizes for declaring martial law ahead of impeachment vote (opens Fox News)

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    South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has apologized for declaring martial law earlier in the week ahead of an expected impeachment vote in parliament.

  5. CBS News

    South Korean president apologizes for declaring martial law with possible impeachment vote looming (opens CBS News)

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    South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said he won't shirk legal or political responsibility for the martial law declaration and promised not to make another attempt to impose it.

  6. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    South Korean president apologizes ahead of impeachment vote | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    SEOUL >> South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol today apologized for his attempt to impose martial law this week and bowed during a televised speech to the nation, only hours ahead of a planned impeachment vote.

  7. Local News 8

    South Korean president apologizes, saying he won't shirk responsibility for attempt at martial law (opens Local News 8)

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    Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president apologized Saturday for public anxiety caused by his short-lived attempt to impose martial law earlier this week hours ahead of a parliamentary vote on impeaching him.

  8. WSVN Miami

    South Korean president apologizes, saying he’ll take responsibility for attempt at martial law - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s embattled president apologized Saturday for public anxiety caused by his short-lived attempt to impose martial law hours ahead of a

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