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Chris Niedenthal is credited with capturing many of the most important milestones in modern Polish history. Photo: PAP/Leszek Szymański

‘The right man in the right place’: Chris Niedenthal reflects on 50 years of photographing Poland

Few photojournalists can command a weightier reputation than Chris Niedenthal, the man credited with capturing many of the most important milestones in modern Polish history. Now, a new book charts his 50 years behind the camera lens.

Andrzej Duda places a candle at the foot of the Papal Cross monument in central Warsaw. Photo: PAP/Marcin Obara

Polish president marks 43 years since imposition of martial law

Poland’s president lit a “Freedom Light” on Friday evening in a ceremony to mark the 43rd anniversary of the imposition of martial law, a move that heralded a crackdown on the country’s pro-democracy movement.

Crowds outside the South Korean parliament the day after President Yoon Suk Yeol decreed martial law. Photo: PAP/EPA/HAN MYUNG-GU

South Korean president faces impeachment over martial law debacle

South Korean lawmakers on Wednesday proposed impeaching President Yoon Suk Yeol for his sudden decision to declare martial law, which he rescinded after a chaotic standoff between parliament and the army that damaged the country's standing.

South Korean lawmakers vote to invalidate the president’s declaration of martial law. December 4, 2024, Seoul. South Korea. Photo: Reuters

UPDATE: South Korea president lifts martial law amid political crisis

The country has been hit by its biggest political turmoil in decades.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. Photo: South Korean Presidential Office via Getty Images

South Korea declares martial law to ‘clear out North Korean elements’

The South Korean president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has declared martial law across the country in order to “uphold the constitutional order” and “clear out” what he called North Korean elements.

Photo: Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu via Getty Images

Zelenskyy’s popularity remains sky high, survey says

Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s popularity remains high, with a recent survey showing that 70% of Ukrainians believe he should remain president for as long as martial law lasts.