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South Korean opposition move to impeach president after martial law bid

13 Sept 11:46 Key points summarised by AI

South Korean opposition parties initiated impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Suk Yeol following his brief, controversial imposition of martial law.
Yoon declared martial law citing national security threats, but lawmakers swiftly defied soldiers to vote down the decree, forcing its retraction within hours.
The opposition, holding a large parliamentary majority, is confident in securing the necessary two-thirds votes to pass the impeachment motion, potentially as early as Friday.
The martial law attempt sparked widespread protests, calls for Yoon's resignation from a major labor union, and concern from international allies, deepening the nation's political crisis.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.