2024 Saw Major Controversies: Park’s Impeachment,Phogat’s Disqualification,Trump’s Conviction & More

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2024 was marked by major controversies, including South Korea’s President Park Jae-hyun’s impeachment, Vinesh Phogat’s Olympic disqualification, Donald Trump’s hush money conviction, Imane Khelif’s gender identity row, and Joe Biden’s surprise exit from the presidential race. These events shaped global headlines and sparked widespread debate.

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00:00As 2024 draws to a close, we look back at the most talked about controversies of the year.

00:07From political scandals to legal battles and sports shocks, these events have made waves

00:14across the globe. Let's dive into the five biggest controversies that rocked the world this year.

00:21Topping the chart on number one is South Korean president impeachment. In a historic move,

00:27South Korea's president, Yoon Suk-yeol's declaration of martial law in December 2024,

00:33citing threats from communist politicians, has sparked one of the biggest political controversies

00:40in the world's recent history. The National Assembly's decision sparked widespread protest,

00:46leading to his removal from office after a constitutional court upheld the impeachment.

00:53This event caused political instability, with the nation's trust in leadership deeply shaken.

01:00Moving on to number two, Vinesh Phogat disqualification from the Olympics.

01:05Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, a key medal hopeful for the 2024 Paris Olympics,

01:10was disqualified from the qualifiers following allegations of misconduct. The decision left fans

01:18shocked and divided, with many questioning the fairness and transparency of the disqualification.

01:25It sparked debate over the integrity of the Olympic qualification process.

01:30Talking about number three, Donald Trump's hush money trial conviction. Former US president and

01:36the next president-elect for the next term, Donald Trump was convicted in 2024 over a hush money

01:43scandal involving payments made to adult film actresses Stormy Daniels during the 2016 election

01:49campaign. The conviction added to Trump's legal troubles and ignited a fierce debate about the

01:56influence of money in politics and the law's handling of high-profile figures.

02:02Number four, Imane Khalif gender role controversy. Imane Khalif, a Somali boxer, became embroiled in

02:09the 2024 Summer Olympics boxing controversy after a contentious disqualification during the

02:16qualification tournament. Khalif, who was competing for a spot in the Paris Olympics, was controversially

02:23disqualified in a bout against a French opponent, leading to allegations of unofficiating and bias.

02:31The incident sparked widespread outrage, with calls for greater transparency and fairness

02:37in the boxing qualification process. Khalif's case became emblematic of broader concern about

02:44the integrity of Olympic boxing under the current governance. And number five, Joe Biden dropped out

02:50of the US presidential race. In a surprising announcement, the US president Joe Biden

02:56withdrew from the 2024 presidential race amid concern over his health and age. His exit shook

03:03the Democratic Party, leaving the race wide open. Biden's withdrawal set the stage for an

03:09unpredictable election season and raised questions about the future of American politics.

03:15Well, 2024 was a year of political upheavals, legal battles and sports controversies that will

03:22be remembered for years to come. As we head into 2025, these events remind us of the unpredictable

03:29nature of global affairs. Stay tuned for more such updates as the world continues to evolve.

03:36Wishing you all a very happy new year. Don't miss out. Log on to OneIndia.com for more updates.

2024 Saw Major Controversies: Park’s Impeachment,Phogat’s Disqualification,Trump’s Conviction & More

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