Tag #Political Crisis

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South Korea Seeks to Re-Arrest Impeached President Amidst Controversy

South Korea's anti-corruption agency will seek a warrant extension to re-arrest impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol on Monday following a failed attempt on January 3rd, sparking controversy over the agency's jurisdiction and effectiveness, with the presidential security service vowing to continue bloc...

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South Korea's Political Crisis Plunges Economy into Turmoil

South Korea's political turmoil, marked by President Yoon's martial law declaration and defiance of arrest, has severely damaged the economy; the won is at 16-year lows, foreign investment has fallen by 17 trillion won, business confidence is at a four-year low, and 2025 economic growth is projected...

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Trudeau Resigns as Canadian Prime Minister

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on January 6th, 2024, due to low approval ratings and internal party pressure, leaving the position open until a new Liberal Party leader is chosen; this decision comes ahead of October's federal elections and amidst potential snap ele...

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146 Venezuelan Protesters Released Ahead of Maduro's Inauguration

Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek Saab announced the release of 146 protesters, bringing the total to 1,515, days before President Maduro's controversial inauguration following a disputed election where opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez claims victory, prompting international condemnation and a mas...

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Austrian Chancellor to Resign After Coalition Talks Collapse

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer will resign after coalition talks collapsed due to disagreements on key issues, potentially leading to new negotiations with the far-right FPÖ or another election; the September election saw the FPÖ win almost 29% of the vote.

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Austria's Coalition Collapse: Nehammer Resigns, FPÖ Gains

After Austria's September elections, coalition talks between the conservative ÖVP, the social democratic SPÖ, and the liberal NEOS failed, leading to Chancellor Karl Nehammer's resignation and a potential shift towards a coalition with the far-right FPÖ or new elections.

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Austrian Election Leads to Potential FPÖ-ÖVP Coalition

Following the Austrian National Council election, the FPÖ's victory with 29% of the vote led to failed coalition talks with other parties, resulting in the resignation of Chancellor Nehammer and the ÖVP's decision to negotiate with the FPÖ, potentially under Herbert Kickl's leadership.

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Contested Venezuelan Election Result Fuels Tensions Ahead of Maduro's Inauguration

Nicolás Maduro will begin a third term as Venezuelan president on January 10th amidst a contested election, with the opposition claiming their candidate won and tensions rising due to planned protests and a heavy security presence, including 1,200 additional troops deployed and arrests of opposition...

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South Korea's Failed Self-Coup Exposes Democratic Weaknesses

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's December 3rd declaration of martial law, though short-lived due to military refusal and subsequent impeachment, exposed vulnerabilities in South Korea's democratic system, prompting comparisons to the January 6th attack on the US Capitol and highlighting the ne...

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Conflicting Rallies in Seoul Amid Impeached President's Impending Arrest"

Thousands protested in Seoul for and against arresting impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday, amid heavy snow, as his arrest warrant for an attempted martial law declaration on December 3 expires Monday; the demonstrations follow similar large-scale protests on Saturday where two ...

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Venezuelan Opposition Leader Plans to Assume Presidency on January 10th

Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González, currently in Argentina after meeting with President Milei, plans to return to Venezuela on January 10th to assume the presidency, claiming victory in July's elections with 7 million votes despite a warrant for his arrest and a $100,000 bounty offered by...

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Seoul Protests Erupt Over Failed Arrest of Ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol

Despite frigid temperatures, protests for and against the arrest of ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol filled Seoul's streets on January 5th, following an unsuccessful attempt to arrest him due to his refusal to testify on his December martial law declaration; the warrant expires at midnigh...

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