Interior Minister Lee Sang-min offered to quit Sunday amid political turmoil sparked by President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched martial law declaration last week.

Südkorea - Innenminister Lee zurückgetreten

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South Korea - Interior Minister Lee resigns

South Korea's interior minister resigned on Sunday following the declaration of martial law that plunged the country into turmoil, local media reported. Lee Sang-min said he was stepping down "in grave recognition of responsibility for failing to serve the public and the president well", according to the JoongAng Ilbo newspaper. President Yoon Suk Yeol accepted his resignation, the paper said. Lee and Yoon are among those being investigated for …

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"Failing To Serve": South Korea's Interior Minister Resigns Over Martial Law Fiasco

Parliament had already approved the impeachment of Lee Sang-min in 2023, due to the Halloween tragedy in Itaewon, which killed 159 people, but the decision was reversed in July. South Korea's interior minister, Lee Sang-min, resigned this Sunday after the failed declaration of martial law that caused a deep political crisis in the country, the press reported. Lee resigned “in grave recognition of his responsibility for not serving the citizens a…

Parlamento já havia aprovado impeachment de Lee Sang-min em 2023, devido à tragédia de Dia das Bruxas em Itaewon, que vitimou 159 pessoas, mas decisão foi revertida em julho O ministro do Interior da Coreia do Sul, Lee Sang-min, apresentou pedido de demissão neste domingo, após a declaração fracassada da lei marcial que provocou uma profunda crise política no país, informou a imprensa. Lee renunciou "em um grave reconhecimento de sua responsabil…

Ministro do Interior da Coreia do Sul investigado por insurreição pede demissão

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Roberto Irineu Marinho

Brazil

South Korean interior minister investigated for insurrection resigns

South Korean Interior and Security Minister Lee Sang-min, who is a close supporter of President Yoon Suk-yeol, who previously tried to introduce military force into the country... RIA Novosti, December 8, 2024

Министр внутренних дел и безопасности Южной Кореи Ли Сан Мин, являющийся близким сторонником президента Юн Сок Ёля, ранее пытавшегося ввести в стране военное... РИА Новости, 08.12.2024

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South Korea's Interior Minister is about to resign

South Korea's interior minister, Lee Sang-min, resigned this Sunday (8), after the failed declaration of martial law that triggered a profound political crisis in the country, the press reported.
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O ministro do Interior da Coreia do Sul, Lee Sang-min, apresentou sua ren�ncia neste domingo (8), ap�s a declara��o fracassada da lei marcial que desencadeou uma profunda crise pol�tica no pa�s, informou a imprensa.
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South Korea: interior minister resigns

In the letter of resignation, the minister assumes his “responsibility for not having served the people or the president well”, writes the daily JoongAng Ilbo, stating that President Yoon accepted his departure. Lee and Yoon are among the officials under investigation for “rebellion” following the latter's proclamation of martial law on Tuesday night, a measure that Yoon Suk Yeol was forced to repeal six hours later, under pressure from Parliame…

Na carta de demissão, o ministro assume a sua "responsabilidade por não ter servido bem o povo ou o presidente", escreve o diário JoongAng Ilbo, afirmando que o presidente Yoon aceitou a sua saída.   Lee e Yoon estão entre os funcionários sob investigação por "rebelião" após a proclamação da lei marcial por este último na noite de terça-feira, uma medida que Yoon Suk Yeol foi forçado a revogar seis horas depois, sob pressão do Parlamento e de pr…

Ministro do Interior sul-coreano renuncia após falhanço da lei marcial

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Portugal

South Korean Interior Minister resigns after martial law fails

In the wake of the state crisis in South Korea, Interior Minister Lee Sang Min has resigned. "I acknowledge my responsibility and sincerely apologize to the nation," Lee is quoted as saying by the South Korean newspaper "Chosun Ilbo." Lee, who is considered a close confidant of President Yoon Suk-yeol, is being investigated for sedition. Just a few hours earlier, South Korean prosecutors had former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun arrested.Interio…

Im Zuge der Staatskrise in Südkorea ist Innenminister Lee Sang Min zurückgetreten. „Ich erkenne meine Verantwortung an und entschuldige mich aufrichtig bei der Nation“, wird Lee von der südkoreanischen Zeitung „Chosun Ilbo“ zitiert.  Gegen Lee, der als enger Vertrauter des Präsidenten Yoon Suk-yeol gilt, wird wegen Aufruhrs ermittelt. Nur wenige Stunden zuvor hatte die südkoreanische Staatsanwaltschaft den ehemaligen Verteidigungsminister Kim Yo…

Krise in Südkorea: Innenminister tritt zurück

Kronen Zeitung

Vienna

Austria

Crisis in South Korea: Interior Minister resigns

SEOUL, Dec 8 — South Korea’s interior minister resigned on Sunday following the declaration of martial law that plunged the country into turmoil, local media reported. Lee Sang-min said he was stepping down “in grave recognition of responsibility for failing to serve the public and the president well”, according to the JoongAng Ilbo newspaper. President Yoon Suk-yeol accepted his resignation, the paper said. Lee and Yoon are among those being in…

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Selangor

Malaysia

South Korean interior minister steps down, Yoon Suk-yeol accepts resignation, media reports

South Korean Interior Minister Lee Sang-min has resigned and been approved by President Yoon Suk Yeol, despite the ruling party's earlier announcement that Yoon would suspend his presidential duties.

Bộ trưởng Nội vụ Hàn Quốc Lee Sang-min từ chức và được Tổng thống Yoon Suk Yeol phê chuẩn, dù trước đó đảng cầm quyền tuyên bố rằng ông Yoon sẽ tạm dừng công việc của tổng thống.

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Vietnam

South Korean Interior Minister Resigns and New Controversies

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Interior Minister Lee Sang-min offers to step down amid martial law turmoil

In South Korea, the political upheaval regarding the president's state of emergency decision continues. South Korean Interior Minister Lee Sang-min announced his resignation on Sunday, reports news agency AFP. Lee's resignation comes just days after President Yoon Suk-yeol declared a state of emergency in the country, which was repealed by parliament a few hours later.

Etelä-Koreassa poliittinen kuohunta presidentin poikkeustilapäätöksen osalta jatkuu. Etelä-Korean sisäministeri Lee Sang-min ilmoitti sunnuntaina eroavansa, kertoo uutistoimisto AFP. Leen ero tulee vain päiviä sen jälkeen, kun presidentti Yoon Suk-yeol julisti maahan poikkeustilan, jonka parlamentti kumosi muutamaa tuntia myöhemmin.

Interior Minister Lee Sang-min offers to step down amid martial law turmoil

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