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Global News Podcast

South Korea's president impeached

Sun, 15 Dec 2024

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South Korea's Parliament impeaches President Yoon over failed martial law bid. The USA says it’s engaging with Islamists who ousted Syria’s President Assad - and cyclone Chido wreaks havoc on French territory Mayotte.

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38.059 - 56.777 Alex Ritson

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Alex Ritson, and in the early hours of Sunday, the 15th of December, these are our main stories. The South Korean parliament has voted to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol over his failed attempt earlier this month to impose martial law.

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57.298 - 76.648 Alex Ritson

The United States says it's in contact with the Islamists who ousted President Assad in Syria, even though they're part of an organisation it regards as terrorists. Cyclone Chaido causes devastation on the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte. Also in this podcast... Malcolm!

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84.055 - 105.845 Alex Ritson

The early 2000s smash sitcom Malcolm in the Middle is returning to TV screens. Many thousands of South Koreans have been celebrating on the streets of Seoul in freezing temperatures after their parliament voted to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol because of his failed attempt to impose martial law.

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At least 12 lawmakers from his People Power Party voted with the opposition to secure the required two-thirds majority. Han Dong-hoon is the party's leader.

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