Quote from Minju party leader Park Chan-dae’s speech today, which referenced Han Kang’s Nobel Prize win:
“She asked, “Can the past help the present? Can the dead save the living?”
Experiencing the insurrection, I want to say “yes.” Because Gwangju 1980 protected us in December 2024.”
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Protesters erupted into cheers the moment the impeachment vote passed:
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This cooperation follows criticism of overlapping investigations into the martial law case.
Prosecution: Insurrection charges are tied to abuse of power, thus under their jurisdiction
CIO: Claims authority over crimes linked to high-ranking officials
Police: Only they can investigate insurrection
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Prosecution: "We plan to hold investigative discussions with the police and the CIO regarding the martial law case," adding, "The specific schedule and participants are still being coordinated."
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UPDATE: The prosecution, police, and CIO seem open to cooperating on insurrection and abuse of power charges against Yoon.
At the prosecution's joint investigation proposal:
Police: "If all three institutions participate, we have no reason to refuse."
CIO: "We plan to join discussions with them."
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BREAKING NEWS: The impeachment vote of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, following his shocking martial law decree that stunned the nation, has FAILED.
105 of 108 of his party's lawmakers boycotted the vote and the National Assembly didn't meet the threshold to pass the motion.
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