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South Korean Opposition Submits Motion To Impeach President Yoon: 10 Facts
The lawmakers of South Korea's opposition coalition on Wednesday moved a motion in the Asian country's Parliament to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after his shocking imposition of martial law that brought thousands of protesters to the streets.
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Explainer: How To Impeach A South Korean President
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing the threat of impeachment, with opposition lawmakers accusing him of violating his constitutional duty and committing a crime akin to treason when he declared martial law on Tuesday.
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Highlights: South Korean Opposition Move To Impeach President After Martial Law Bid
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol abandoned a short-lived attempt to impose martial law on Wednesday after lawmakers defied security forces to vote against his declaration and thousands of protesters took to the streets.
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Key Japan Opposition Party's Head Admits To Extra-Marital Affair
Yuichiro Tamaki, the head of the Japanese opposition party that has emerged as kingmaker as lawmakers select the next prime minister on Monday, said a tabloid report about his extra-marital affair with a model was "basically true".
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Watch: Dramatic Scenes In Taiwan Parliament As MPs Exchange Blows, Kicks
Tensions reached a boiling point within the legislature as ruling and opposition lawmakers clashed both physically and verbally over a series of contentious reform bills.
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ML Khattar Dares Congress To Parade Its 30 MLAs, Claims 6 JJP Lawmakers With BJP
With opposition parties claiming that the BJP government in Haryana has lost majority, the ruling party on Sunday dared them to parade their MLAs if they have the numbers.
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"No Right To Take Life," Says Vatican As France Stages Landmark Abortion Vote
The Vatican repeated Monday its opposition to abortion as French lawmakers, in a world first, were set to anchor the right in the country's constitution.
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Australian Opposition Lawmaker's Tweet Sparks Outrage
Australia's deputy opposition leader is under fire for a post claiming "foreign criminals" are attacking women, after an immigrant was detained for sexual assault -- only for police to admit they got the wrong man.
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This Russian Anti-War Candidate Tries To Harness Protest Vote Against Putin
Boris Nadezhdin, a 60-year-old former opposition lawmaker, is running a long-shot campaign to challenge Vladimir Putin for the Russian presidency and says his call to end Russia's war in Ukraine has put rocket boosters under his bid.
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S Korean Opposition Leader "Could Have Been Killed" In Attack: Party
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung narrowly escaped death when he was stabbed in the neck, a party lawmaker said Wednesday, as police were granted a warrant to search his assailant's property.
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Turkey Parliament Committee Approves Sweden's NATO Bid
The Turkish parliament's committee on Tuesday approved Sweden's bid to join NATO, an opposition lawmaker told AFP, clearing another hurdle for the Nordic country's accession to the US-led defence organisation.
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"Going To Resemble North Korean Assembly": Opposition After 141 MPs Suspended
Opposition lawmakers Tuesday hit out at the government after 49 more Lok Sabha members were suspended from the House, calling Parliament a graveyard of the Constitution and comparing it with the North Korean assembly.
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"MPs Have Right To Seek Clarification": Sharad Pawar Slams Mass Suspension
NCP boss Sharad Pawar - one of a handful of opposition MPs left in Parliament after unprecedented mass suspensions - on Tuesday expressed concern after the ejection of nearly 100 lawmakers for "unruly conduct" amid explosive protests over last week.
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Asia's First Gay Games Kick Off In Hong Kong Despite Opposition
The Gay Games Hong Kong (GGHK) kicked off on Saturday, its first time in Asia, despite opposition from anti-LGBTQ lawmakers and human rights activists.
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Japan MP Leaves Party After Supporting Russia In War Against Ukraine
A pro-Russia Japanese lawmaker left his opposition party Tuesday after facing criticism for making a surprise visit to Moscow and declaring his support for Russia to win the war in Ukraine.
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South Korean Opposition Submits Motion To Impeach President Yoon: 10 Facts
The lawmakers of South Korea's opposition coalition on Wednesday moved a motion in the Asian country's Parliament to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after his shocking imposition of martial law that brought thousands of protesters to the streets.
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Explainer: How To Impeach A South Korean President
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing the threat of impeachment, with opposition lawmakers accusing him of violating his constitutional duty and committing a crime akin to treason when he declared martial law on Tuesday.
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Highlights: South Korean Opposition Move To Impeach President After Martial Law Bid
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol abandoned a short-lived attempt to impose martial law on Wednesday after lawmakers defied security forces to vote against his declaration and thousands of protesters took to the streets.
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Key Japan Opposition Party's Head Admits To Extra-Marital Affair
Yuichiro Tamaki, the head of the Japanese opposition party that has emerged as kingmaker as lawmakers select the next prime minister on Monday, said a tabloid report about his extra-marital affair with a model was "basically true".
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Watch: Dramatic Scenes In Taiwan Parliament As MPs Exchange Blows, Kicks
Tensions reached a boiling point within the legislature as ruling and opposition lawmakers clashed both physically and verbally over a series of contentious reform bills.
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ML Khattar Dares Congress To Parade Its 30 MLAs, Claims 6 JJP Lawmakers With BJP
With opposition parties claiming that the BJP government in Haryana has lost majority, the ruling party on Sunday dared them to parade their MLAs if they have the numbers.
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"No Right To Take Life," Says Vatican As France Stages Landmark Abortion Vote
The Vatican repeated Monday its opposition to abortion as French lawmakers, in a world first, were set to anchor the right in the country's constitution.
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Australian Opposition Lawmaker's Tweet Sparks Outrage
Australia's deputy opposition leader is under fire for a post claiming "foreign criminals" are attacking women, after an immigrant was detained for sexual assault -- only for police to admit they got the wrong man.
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This Russian Anti-War Candidate Tries To Harness Protest Vote Against Putin
Boris Nadezhdin, a 60-year-old former opposition lawmaker, is running a long-shot campaign to challenge Vladimir Putin for the Russian presidency and says his call to end Russia's war in Ukraine has put rocket boosters under his bid.
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S Korean Opposition Leader "Could Have Been Killed" In Attack: Party
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung narrowly escaped death when he was stabbed in the neck, a party lawmaker said Wednesday, as police were granted a warrant to search his assailant's property.
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Turkey Parliament Committee Approves Sweden's NATO Bid
The Turkish parliament's committee on Tuesday approved Sweden's bid to join NATO, an opposition lawmaker told AFP, clearing another hurdle for the Nordic country's accession to the US-led defence organisation.
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"Going To Resemble North Korean Assembly": Opposition After 141 MPs Suspended
Opposition lawmakers Tuesday hit out at the government after 49 more Lok Sabha members were suspended from the House, calling Parliament a graveyard of the Constitution and comparing it with the North Korean assembly.
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"MPs Have Right To Seek Clarification": Sharad Pawar Slams Mass Suspension
NCP boss Sharad Pawar - one of a handful of opposition MPs left in Parliament after unprecedented mass suspensions - on Tuesday expressed concern after the ejection of nearly 100 lawmakers for "unruly conduct" amid explosive protests over last week.
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Asia's First Gay Games Kick Off In Hong Kong Despite Opposition
The Gay Games Hong Kong (GGHK) kicked off on Saturday, its first time in Asia, despite opposition from anti-LGBTQ lawmakers and human rights activists.
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Japan MP Leaves Party After Supporting Russia In War Against Ukraine
A pro-Russia Japanese lawmaker left his opposition party Tuesday after facing criticism for making a surprise visit to Moscow and declaring his support for Russia to win the war in Ukraine.
