Martial law, protests and a president tried for insurrection: How did South Korea get here?

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A South Korean court is due to deliver its verdict in the insurrection trial of impeached president Yook Suk Yeol.

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Martial law, protests and a president tried for insurrection: How did South Korea get here?

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Watch: Singles pray to a goddess for love in Bangkok

BBC reports from outside court after Jimmy Lai sentencing

At the scene of deadly Pakistan mosque explosion

Watch: CCTV captures moment mayor hit in rocket launcher attack in the Philippines

'Grim scene': BBC on site after crane collapses on train in Thailand

Watch: BBC reports from scene of deadly Goa nightclub fire

Video shows speed fire spreads in Hong Kong tower block

Watch: Indonesia's Semeru volcano spews giant ash clouds as it erupts

Pakistan: Suicide attack outside Islamabad court kills 12

Verified videos show aftermath of explosion in Delhi

Philippines typhoon aftermath: 'Water levels are rising fast'

Waves smash Philippines coastline as typhoon hits

BBC on Luzon Island as super typhoon hits Philippines

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Shipping containers swept away in deadly Philippines floods

Woman saved after slipping while boarding a moving train

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