Protesters say South Korea martial law shows ‘how easily democracy can be threatened’
1 month, 1 week ago

Protesters say South Korea martial law shows ‘how easily democracy can be threatened’

CNN  

Seoul CNN — Candle-lit vigils and rallies were held across South Korea on Wednesday, a nation outraged and frustrated by the president’s surprise declaration of martial law the night before called for his resignation. Outside the National Assembly Hall in the capital Seoul, hundreds of people gathered on the steps as inside, opposition parties attempted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose six hours of martial law sent shockwaves through the country and plunged Asia’s fourth-largest economy into political uncertainty. People at the rally who spoke to CNN described Yoon’s move – the first declaration of martial law since South Korea transitioned to democracy in the late 1980s – as “insanity” and an “embarrassment.” For Mi-rye, 64, the short-lived decree brought back dark memories of a more painful, authoritarian past defined by mass arrests and human rights abuses. Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters She couldn’t sleep and so travelled from her home city of Paju in Gyeonggi Province, near the border with North Korea, to Seoul to “stay vigilant.” After army major general Chun Doo-hwan seized power in a coup and declared martial law in the 1980s, people lived under strict curfews and “anyone caught outside was taken to the Samcheong re-education camp,” Mi-rye said. People protesting against South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol chant slogans as they attend a candlelight rally outside the National Assembly Building, in Seoul, South Korea, on 04 December, 2024.

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South Korea protesters rally for, against Yoon arrest as deadline looms
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6 days, 4 hours ago

South Korea protesters rally for, against Yoon arrest as deadline looms

Hindustan Times  

By Hyonhee Shin South Korea protesters rally for, against Yoon arrest as deadline looms SEOUL, - Thousands braved heavy snow in Seoul on Sunday to rally for and against arresting impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, as South Korea's political crisis appeared headed toward another high-stakes confrontation. Yoon became the country's first sitting president to face arrest over his botched attempt …

South Korean protesters brave cold to demand Yoon’s ouster as detention deadline looms
6 days, 6 hours ago

South Korean protesters brave cold to demand Yoon’s ouster as detention deadline looms

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — Hundreds of South Koreans, bundled up against freezing temperatures and snow, rallied overnight into Sunday near the residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, calling for his ouster and arrest, as authorities prepared to renew their efforts to detain him over his short-lived martial law decree. Staff from the presidential security service were seen installing barbed …

South Korea: Yoon Suk Yeol's arrest standoff raises political tension
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1 week ago

South Korea: Yoon Suk Yeol's arrest standoff raises political tension

Hindustan Times  

South Korea's political leadership was in uncharted territory Saturday after the sitting president resisted arrest over a failed martial law decree days before the warrant expires. Following the disastrous martial law proclamation last month, which parliament quickly rejected, the South Korean president was impeached and suspended, and a separate arrest warrant was then issued. In scenes of high drama on …

Rival camps protest in South Korea as authorities press for Yoon’s arrest
1 week ago

Rival camps protest in South Korea as authorities press for Yoon’s arrest

Al Jazeera  

Prosecutors ask acting president to order security forces to comply with arrest warrant for impeached leader Yoon. The protesters faced-off outside the presidential residence and along major roads in the South Korean capital on Saturday to either demand Yoon’s arrest or call for his impeachment to be declared invalid. The widening political division comes as investigators from the Corruption Investigation …

South Korea’s president Yoon Suk Yeol evades arrest after six-hour standoff
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1 week, 1 day ago

South Korea’s president Yoon Suk Yeol evades arrest after six-hour standoff

The Independent  

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South Korean president vows to ‘fight to the end’ as he faces arrest
1 week, 1 day ago

South Korean president vows to ‘fight to the end’ as he faces arrest

The Independent  

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South Korea’s impeached president defies warrant after hours-long standoff
1 week, 2 days ago

South Korea’s impeached president defies warrant after hours-long standoff

LA Times  

Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol rally near the presidential residence in Seoul on Friday. South Korean investigators left the official residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after a near-six-hour standoff on Friday during which he defied their attempt to detain him for questioning. The country’s anti-corruption agency said it withdrew its investigators over concern for …

South Korean Court Issues Warrant To Detain Impeached President Yoon
1 week, 3 days ago

South Korean Court Issues Warrant To Detain Impeached President Yoon

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean court issued warrants Tuesday to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and search his office and residence over allegations of rebellion in connection with his short-lived declaration of martial law. Protesters carry a caricature of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol during a rally demanding his arrest in Seoul, …

South Korea investigators seek arrest of impeached president over no-show
1 week, 4 days ago

South Korea investigators seek arrest of impeached president over no-show

Raw Story  

by Hieun SHIN Investigators probing South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived declaration of martial law said Monday they had sought an arrest warrant for the suspended president after he failed to report for questioning. "The Joint Investigation Headquarters filed an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol with the Seoul Western District Court", said the probe team in …

South Korea's Yoon authorised forces to shoot during martial law bid: Prosecutors
2 weeks ago

South Korea's Yoon authorised forces to shoot during martial law bid: Prosecutors

India Today  

South Korea's suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol authorised the military to fire their weapons if needed to enter parliament during his failed bid to impose martial law, according to a prosecutors' report seen by AFP on Saturday. The 10-page summary from former defence minister Kim Yong-hyun's prosecution indictment report, which was provided to the media, also says Yoon vowed on …

Unlikely political ‘Thor’ emerges from South Korea’s martial law crisis
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Unlikely political ‘Thor’ emerges from South Korea’s martial law crisis

Al Jazeera  

Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik’s adherence to constitutional procedure was key in overturning the president’s martial law decree and making troops stand down. Seoul – South Korea’s National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik has emerged as an unlikely symbol of leadership during the country’s ongoing political turmoil, triggered by President Yoon Suk-yeol’s brief declaration of martial law on December 3. South Korean …

South Korea’s Yoon defies second summons over martial law decree
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

South Korea’s Yoon defies second summons over martial law decree

Al Jazeera  

Embattled leader fails to appear for questioning over short-lived declaration of martial law for second time in a week. Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has defied a summons to appear for questioning over his short-lived declaration of martial law for the second time in a week. Yoon, who served as the country’s top-ranking prosecutor before entering politics, has been …

South Korea’s ‘Hurry Hurry’ Culture Helps Bring Down a President
3 weeks, 3 days ago

South Korea’s ‘Hurry Hurry’ Culture Helps Bring Down a President

Live Mint  

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s shock declaration of martial law revved up South Koreans from 0 to 100. “But when the momentum is there, it really translates into a huge amount of energy.” South Korea’s history helps explain its culture. In 1995, he set fire to 150,000 phones and faxes, some of them defective, to make a statement about quality control, …

Battle erupts over South Korean court that will determine the fate of impeached Yoon
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Battle erupts over South Korean court that will determine the fate of impeached Yoon

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s acting leader vowed Tuesday to convey to the world that things are back to normal following parliament’s impeachment of conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol, as rival parties squabble the appointments of court justices who will determine whether to unseat or reinstate Yoon. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard …

South Korea: Impeached President Yoon gets ultimatum, 'appear for questioning by Dec 21 or...'
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

South Korea: Impeached President Yoon gets ultimatum, 'appear for questioning by Dec 21 or...'

Firstpost  

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has been asked by prosecutors to appear by Saturday for questioning over his failed martial law bid or face possible arrest An ultimatum to appear for questioning on Saturday December 21 over failed martial law bid or face possible arrest has been given by South Korean prosecutors to President Yoon Suk Yeol on …

South Korea's Yoon faces Saturday deadline over failed martial law bid: Report
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

South Korea's Yoon faces Saturday deadline over failed martial law bid: Report

India Today  

South Korean prosecutors on Tuesday told impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to appear by the weekend for questioning over his failed martial law bid or face possible arrest, the Yonhap news agency said. On Tuesday, prosecutors warned Yoon to appear for questioning over the martial law bid by Saturday or face a potential arrest warrant, Yonhap said citing the prosecution. …

South Korea's ruling party leader Han Dong-hoon resigns after pushing for Yoon's impeachment
3 weeks, 5 days ago

South Korea's ruling party leader Han Dong-hoon resigns after pushing for Yoon's impeachment

Firstpost  

South Korea's ruling People Power Party's chief Han Dong-hoon demanded on December 6, 2024, said that President Yoon Suk Yeol stand down over his martial law attempt, warning he posed a great danger to the country. South Korea’s ruling People Power Party leader Han Dong Hoon stepped down as the party president days after the country’s president Yoon Suk Yeol …

Lessons for democracy from impeachment of South Korean President
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Lessons for democracy from impeachment of South Korean President

New Indian Express  

A dramatic power grab in South Korea through martial law was undone in just six hours, and President Yoon Suk Yeol impeached a couple of weeks later, showing how an alert parliament and polity can quickly arrest a stunning slide in democracy. It holds lessons for the entire democratic world where brute majority in the house of the people often …

South Korean leaders seek calm after President Yoon’s impeachment
3 weeks, 6 days ago

South Korean leaders seek calm after President Yoon’s impeachment

Al Jazeera  

Main opposition party says it will not seek to impeach the acting president after martial law attempt. South Korea is attempting to reassure its allies as the country’s opposition leader offers to work with the government, in an attempt to restore calm following the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol. Acting President Han Duck-soo spoke with United States President Joe Biden …

Yoon Suk Yeol's promise to be a different leader in South Korea shattered when he declared martial law
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Yoon Suk Yeol's promise to be a different leader in South Korea shattered when he declared martial law

ABC  

South Korea's president Yoon Suk Yeol has been impeached in a historic vote, marking the end of a tremulous week since his desperate attempt to impose martial law spectacularly failed. South Korean parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol Photo shows Officials gather in the National Assembly in Seoul to count impeachment votes A defiant South Korean President Yoon …

From star prosecutor to an impeached president: The rise and fall of South Korea's Yoon Seok Yeol
Top News
3 weeks, 6 days ago

From star prosecutor to an impeached president: The rise and fall of South Korea's Yoon Seok Yeol

Firstpost  

South Korean lawmakers voted on Saturday to impeach President Yeon Seok Yeol for his botched attempt to implement martial law. However, his presidency is marred by a series of missteps and scandals South Korean lawmakers acted on the growing discontent among public and voted in the National Assembly to impeach the president Yoon Seok Yeol. Protesters attend a rally calling …

'Will step aside': South Korea's president Yoon Suk Yeol on being impeached
4 weeks ago

'Will step aside': South Korea's president Yoon Suk Yeol on being impeached

Hindustan Times  

Hours after the parliament voted to remove him from office, South Korea's impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday said he would “step aside”. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks at the presidential residence in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. Earlier today, South Korean lawmakers voted to impeach President Yoon following his attempt to impose martial law …

South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol impeached over his martial law order
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4 weeks ago

South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol impeached over his martial law order

The Hindu  

South Korea’s parliament on Saturday impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his stunning and short-lived martial law decree, a move that ended days of political paralysis but set up an intense debate over Mr. Yoon’s fate, as jubilant crowds roared to celebrate another defiant moment in the country’s resilient democracy. National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik said Mr. Yoon’s impeachment …

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Impeached After Martial Law Order
4 weeks ago

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Impeached After Martial Law Order

Huff Post  

In this photo released by South Korean President Office via Yonhap, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks at the presidential residence in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. via AP SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s parliament on Saturday impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his stunning and short-lived martial law decree, a move that ended days of …

South Korean President Yoon faces second impeachment vote over his martial law order
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4 weeks ago

South Korean President Yoon faces second impeachment vote over his martial law order

NPR  

South Korean President Yoon faces second impeachment vote over his martial law order toggle caption Ahn Young-joon/AP SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean lawmakers are set to vote for a second time on an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday, as authorities investigate allegations of rebellion over his controversial Dec. 3 martial law decree that has caused …

South Korea's 11 days of turmoil
4 weeks ago

South Korea's 11 days of turmoil

New Indian Express  

South Korean lawmakers on Saturday voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived declaration of martial law last week. He says he wants to protect the country from "threats posed by North Korea's communist forces and to eliminate anti-state elements plundering people's freedom and happiness". Opposition lawmakers also quickly file separate complaints of "insurrection" against Yoon, his defence …

'Great victory of people': South Korean President impeached over martial law bid
4 weeks ago

'Great victory of people': South Korean President impeached over martial law bid

India Today  

South Korea’s National Assembly voted on Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, suspending him from office amid a political crisis over his controversial attempt to impose martial law in the country. South Koreans celebrate after the result of the second martial law impeachment vote outside the National Assembly in Seoul. SURPRISE MARTIAL LAW DECREE AND FALLOUT In a surprise …

South Korea impact? Taiwan reviews martial law provisions to make its imposition harder
4 weeks ago

South Korea impact? Taiwan reviews martial law provisions to make its imposition harder

Firstpost  

The Taiwanese opposition party Kuomintang has called for amending the law after South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol declared an emergency under martial law and later withdrew the order, triggering a massive political unrest which saw an impeachment motion being moved against him Days after South Korea witnessed a week of drama over the imposition of martial law, Taiwan on Friday …

Yoon's address draws criticism
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Yoon's address draws criticism

China Daily  

By Yang Han in Hong Kong | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-13 09:46 A member of the ruling People Power Party rises and protests against party leader Han Dong-hoon during a party meeting on Thursday in Seoul, after Han criticized President Yoon Suk-yeol's address earlier that day. YONHAP South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Thursday his martial law decree …

Yoon's address draws criticism
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Yoon's address draws criticism

China Daily  

A member of the ruling People Power Party rises and protests against party leader Han Dong-hoon during a party meeting on Thursday in Seoul, after Han criticized President Yoon Suk-yeol's address earlier that day. YONHAP South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Thursday his martial law decree was "an act of governance" and accused the opposition of paralyzing state affairs, …

Yoon's address draws criticism
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Yoon's address draws criticism

China Daily  

By Yang Han in Hong Kong | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-13 09:46 A member of the ruling People Power Party rises and protests against party leader Han Dong-hoon during a party meeting on Thursday in Seoul, after Han criticized President Yoon Suk-yeol's address earlier that day. YONHAP South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Thursday his martial law decree …

A candlelight revolution in the making in South Korea
4 weeks, 1 day ago

A candlelight revolution in the making in South Korea

Hindustan Times  

The dramatic turn of events in South Korea, initiated by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law on December 3, has plunged the country into a political crisis. The recent declaration of martial law is the first since South Korea’s democratic transition. While the instrument of martial law remains available to the president in situations of national emergency, such …

South Korea's Yoon defends martial law as an act of governance and vows to 'fight to the end'
4 weeks, 1 day ago

South Korea's Yoon defends martial law as an act of governance and vows to 'fight to the end'

Deccan Chronicle  

Seoul: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his martial law decree as an act of governance and denied rebellion charges, vowing Thursday to “fight to the end” in response to attempts to impeach him and intensifying investigations into last week’s dramatic move. The opposition-controlled parliament also passed motions Thursday to impeach and suspend Yoon's police chief and justice minister …

South Korea’s martial-law chaos deepens, with a suicide attempt and raids
4 weeks, 1 day ago

South Korea’s martial-law chaos deepens, with a suicide attempt and raids

Live Mint  

South Korea’s martial-law crisis widened as the imprisoned former defense minister attempted suicide, investigators said they would seek to arrest President Yoon Suk Yeol and police attempted to raid the presidential office. The opposition is about eight votes shy of a two-thirds majority needed at South Korea’s unicameral, 300-seat legislature—though several additional conservatives have recently signaled they could move to …

South Korea’s Yoon defends martial law and vows to ‘fight to the end’ amid growing calls for impeachment
Top News
4 weeks, 2 days ago

South Korea’s Yoon defends martial law and vows to ‘fight to the end’ amid growing calls for impeachment

The Independent  

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South Korean President Says Martial Law Was An Act Of Governance And Denies Rebellion Charges
4 weeks, 2 days ago

South Korean President Says Martial Law Was An Act Of Governance And Denies Rebellion Charges

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s president defended his martial law decree as an act of governance and denied rebellion charges Thursday, rejecting the opposition-led impeachment attempts against him and investigations into last week’s move. Yoon’s Dec. 3 martial law declaration, the first of its kind in more than 40 years in South Korea, has generated political …

South Korean president defends martial law order as an act of governance
4 weeks, 2 days ago

South Korean president defends martial law order as an act of governance

Hindustan Times  

South Korea's president defended his martial law decree as an act of governance and denied rebellion charges Thursday, rejecting the opposition-led impeachment attempts against him and investigations into last week's move. Yoon’s Dec. 3 martial law declaration, the first of its kind in more than 40 years in South Korea, has generated political chaos and large protests calling for his …

South Korean President Remains Defiant as Impeachment Odds Jump
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4 weeks, 2 days ago

South Korean President Remains Defiant as Impeachment Odds Jump

Live Mint  

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol said he would fight until the last minute to defend himself and accused the opposition of trying to paralyze his administration in a defiant speech Thursday as the chief of his own party called for his impeachment. Yoon said the purpose of his martial law declaration last week was to send a warning to …

South Korea’s Yoon defends martial law as an act of governance and vows to ‘fight to the end’
Top News
4 weeks, 2 days ago

South Korea’s Yoon defends martial law as an act of governance and vows to ‘fight to the end’

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s president defended his martial law decree as an act of governance and denied rebellion charges, vowing Thursday to “fight to the end” in the face of attempts to impeach him and intensifying investigations into last week’s dramatic move. Yoon’s Dec. 3 martial law declaration has generated political chaos and large protests calling for his …

South Korea votes to impeach police chief and justice minister
4 weeks, 2 days ago

South Korea votes to impeach police chief and justice minister

ABC  

South Korea's National Assembly has voted to impeach the national police chief and the justice minister over the short-lived declaration of martial law. The vote came after President Yoon Suk Yeol lashed out at his political opponents as "anti-state forces", and defended his martial law order as a legal move to protect democracy. Mr Yoon is under criminal investigation for …

South Korea’s Yoon vows to ‘fight to the end’ as leadership hangs in limbo
4 weeks, 2 days ago

South Korea’s Yoon vows to ‘fight to the end’ as leadership hangs in limbo

Al Jazeera  

South Korean leader defends short-lived martial law decree as leader of his party throws support behind impeachment. Seoul, South Korea – More than a week since South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol shocked South Korea with his short-lived declaration of martial law, the country’s government hangs in limbo. While Yoon reiterated his apology for causing public concern, he said the opposition …

South Korea’s Yoon defends martial law as an act of governance and vows to ‘fight to the end’
4 weeks, 2 days ago

South Korea’s Yoon defends martial law as an act of governance and vows to ‘fight to the end’

LA Times  

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his martial law decree as an act of governance and denied rebellion charges, vowing Thursday to “fight to the end” in the face of attempts to impeach him and intensifying investigations into last week’s dramatic move. Yoon said his declaration of martial law was an act of governance that cannot be the subject …

South Korea President defends martial law decision, denies rebellion charges
4 weeks, 2 days ago

South Korea President defends martial law decision, denies rebellion charges

India Today  

South Korea’s president defended his martial law decree as an act of governance and denied rebellion charges on Thursday, rejecting the opposition-led impeachment attempts against him and investigations into last week’s move. Yoon’s December 3 martial law declaration, the first of its kind in more than 40 years in South Korea, has generated political chaos and large protests calling for …

Skand Tayal | The consequences for South Korea’s Prez after 6-hour martial law drama
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Skand Tayal | The consequences for South Korea’s Prez after 6-hour martial law drama

Deccan Chronicle  

South Korea and the world witnessed a train of unimaginable political events on December 3-4, 2024, which left them bewildered and confused. South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol’s sudden and surprising imposition of martial law in the late evening of December 3 was not supported by his party or the Cabinet. It is to the South Korean media’s credit that it …

‘Insane act’: Kim Jong Un’s North Korea calls Yoon a 'dictator' over martial law move in South – Firstpost
1 month ago

‘Insane act’: Kim Jong Un’s North Korea calls Yoon a 'dictator' over martial law move in South – Firstpost

Firstpost  

North Korea’s state media KCNA made one of its first comments on the South Korean crisis, calling President Yoon Suk Yeol a ‘dictator’ Protesters with images of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and former South Korea Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun, center, march to the presidential office after a candlelight vigil against President Yoon in Seoul, South Korea. AP …

A week after martial law crisis, what's happening in South Korea?
1 month ago

A week after martial law crisis, what's happening in South Korea?

Firstpost  

Police on Wednesday raided Yoon Suk Yeol’s presidential office in Seoul. Meanwhile, mass protests continue as Yoon faces a second impeachment vote on Saturday South Korea still reeling from the brief imposition of martial law by President Yoon Suk Yeol. South Korean lawmakers submit an impeachment motion for President Yoon Suk Yeol at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, …

North Korea breaks silence on South Korean martial law crisis
1 month ago

North Korea breaks silence on South Korean martial law crisis

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy North Korea has broken its …

South Korean police storm president's office amid corruption probe
1 month ago

South Korean police storm president's office amid corruption probe

Firstpost  

Yoon is already under a travel ban as part of an ‘insurrection’ probe into his inner circle after his short-lived suspension of civilian rule on December 3 South Korean police said Wednesday that they raided President Yoon Sook Yeol’s office, as the investigation into his declaration of martial law gathers pace. Cho Ji-ho, commissioner general of the Korean National Police …

South Korea police raid president's office
Top News
1 month ago

South Korea police raid president's office

Deccan Chronicle  

Seoul: South Korean police searched President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office Wednesday over his imposition of martial law last week, reports said, as some of his top officials were arrested, detained and questioned about their actions in enforcing his orders. They are being investigated for their roles in deploying police forces to the National Assembly to block lawmakers from voting to …

Ex-Defense Chief In South Korea Tried To Kill Himself After Being Arrested Over Martial Law Case
1 month ago

Ex-Defense Chief In South Korea Tried To Kill Himself After Being Arrested Over Martial Law Case

Huff Post  

WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 31: Republic of Korea Minister of Defense Kim Yong-hyun speaks during a news conference with Republic of Korea Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and The United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the Department of State in Washington D.C., United States on October 31, 2024. …

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