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South Korea’s president survives an impeachment vote

More attempts to remove Yoon Suk Yeol will follow

Photograph: AFP
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YOON SUK YEOL is one of South Korea’s most reviled public figures. But after a motion to impeach him failed on December 7th, he is still its president—for now.

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