South Korea holds “dark tour” one year after martial law
The South Korean parliament has held a “dark tour” one year after former President Yoon Suk-Yeol imposed martial law in the country, writes Reuters.
The incident shook the country and thousands of people took to the streets to demonstrate. Today, more than 200 people gathered for the so-called “dark tour” to remember the 16-hour military emergency.
The tour is led by National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik, one of the politicians who jumped a fence to enter the heavily guarded parliament building in Yeouido.
The former president was impeached this spring.
South Korean prosecutors seek 15-year prison sentence for ex-president's wife
Prosecutors are seeking a 15-year prison sentence for South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee, who is facing charges including bribery. Reuters reports.
Kim, wife of Yook Suk-Yeol, who was impeached this spring, is accused of receiving expensive designer handbags in exchange for giving the Unification Church religious movement business benefits - something she has denied.
Earlier in November, however, she admitted to having received two Chanel handbags from a leader in the movement. The bags are estimated to be worth 53,000 and 79,000 kronor, respectively.
The verdict is expected on January 26 next year.
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