South Korea's Ex-Defense Minister Arrested Over Martial Law Imposition
3 months ago

South Korea's Ex-Defense Minister Arrested Over Martial Law Imposition

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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. Anadolu via Getty Images SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s previous defense minister was formally arrested Wednesday over his alleged collusion with President Yoon Suk Yeol and others in imposing martial law last week, as authorities investigate whether their acts amount to rebellion. The Seoul Central District Court said it approved an arrest warrant for former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun on allegations of playing a key role in rebellion and committing abuse of power, making him the first person arrested over the Dec. 3 martial law decree. Kwak said the purpose of Kim’s instructions was to prevent the 300-member parliament from gathering the 150 votes necessary to overturn Yoon’s martial law order. They say a president is by law allowed to declare martial law only during “wartime, war-like situations or other comparable national emergency states” and South Korea wasn’t in such a situation.

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South Korea's impeached President Yoon released from detention
1 week ago

South Korea's impeached President Yoon released from detention

Raw Story  

mpeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from detention on Saturday after a court voided his arrest on procedural grounds -- but he remains under investigation over his declaration of martial law. Prosecutors said that "given the Constitutional Court's ruling and related considerations, the Prosecutor General has instructed the team to actively present its arguments before the trial …

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol released from custody on procedural grounds
Top News
1 week, 1 day ago

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol released from custody on procedural grounds

Firstpost  

A court had dismissed his arrest order the day before on technical and legal reasons, a move that prosecutors investigating Yoon described as ‘unjust’ in a statement released on Saturday South Korean impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol gestures outside the Seoul detention center after his release, in Uiwang, South Korea. Reuters Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was freed …

Impeached Korean President Yoon Released From Jail As Court Accepts Request To Scrap Arrest: Report
1 week, 2 days ago

Impeached Korean President Yoon Released From Jail As Court Accepts Request To Scrap Arrest: Report

ABP News  

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from custody on Friday after a court accepted his request to cancel his arrest over his short-lived imposition of martial law, Yonhap News Agency reported. As per the details, Yoon filed the request with the Seoul Central District Court last month, claiming his indictment over the December 3 martial law declaration …

Court orders South Korean President Yoon released from jail for his criminal trial over martial law
1 week, 2 days ago

Court orders South Korean President Yoon released from jail for his criminal trial over martial law

The Hindu  

A South Korean court on Friday ordered impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to be released from jail, more than a month after he was arrested and indicted over his short-lived imposition of martial law. The decision by the Seoul Central District Court would allow Yoon stand trial while not being physically detained. The Seoul Central District Court said it accepted …

Court orders South Korean President Yoon released from jail for his criminal trial over martial law
1 week, 2 days ago

Court orders South Korean President Yoon released from jail for his criminal trial over martial law

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean court on Friday ordered impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to be released from jail, a move that could allow Yoon to stand trial for his rebellion charge without being physically detained. The Seoul Central District Court said it accepted Yoon’s request to be released from jail because the legal period of his formal …

South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol defends martial law decree at impeachment trial
Trending News
2 weeks, 4 days ago

South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol defends martial law decree at impeachment trial

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 Impeached South Korean president Yoon …

South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol defends martial law at impeachment trial
2 weeks, 4 days ago

South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol defends martial law at impeachment trial

Hindustan Times  

In a final statement at his impeachment trial, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his martial law decree that plunged the country into chaos as a bid to inform the public of the danger of the opposition-controlled parliament as he vowed Tuesday to push for political reform if reinstated. During his last speech at his impeachment trial, South Korean …

New book reveals South Korean President Yoon floated martial law plans over drinks
2 weeks, 4 days ago

New book reveals South Korean President Yoon floated martial law plans over drinks

New Indian Express  

SEOUL: South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol would frequently "rant" about declaring martial law over drinks with colleagues, according to a new book by the former leader of his ruling party released Wednesday. "A significant number of party lawmakers who had shared drinks with the president said he would often rant about martial law in private gatherings," writes Han. …

Yoon faces last impeachment hearing over martial law decree
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Yoon faces last impeachment hearing over martial law decree

China Daily  

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol attends the hearing of his impeachment trial over his short-lived imposition of martial law, at the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, February 20, 2025. SEOUL — South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol faced his final impeachment hearing on Tuesday before judges decide whether to remove him from office over his martial law declaration. In …

South Korea’s Yoon defends his martial law decree as impeachment trial nears end
Top News
2 weeks, 4 days ago

South Korea’s Yoon defends his martial law decree as impeachment trial nears end

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s impeached president defended his martial law decree as a desperate bid to promote public awareness of the danger of the opposition-controlled parliament, and vowed Tuesday to push for political reform if reinstated. The liberal opposition-controlled National Assembly impeached Yoon, a conservative, after his Dec. 3 martial law decree plunged the country into political turmoil, …

South Korea's Yoon faces last impeachment hearing over martial law
2 weeks, 4 days ago

South Korea's Yoon faces last impeachment hearing over martial law

Raw Story  

by Kang Jin-kyu South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol was facing his final impeachment hearing on Tuesday before judges decide whether to formally remove him from office over his disastrous martial law declaration. In opening remarks, Yoon's defense team cited a 2024 US Supreme Court ruling, Donald Trump v. the United States, arguing that the ousted president cannot be …

South Korea’s president is fighting to stay out of prison after martial law fiasco. Here’s what happens next
2 weeks, 6 days ago

South Korea’s president is fighting to stay out of prison after martial law fiasco. Here’s what happens next

CNN  

Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a string of legal battles as the suspended leader fights to save his political career – and avoid prison – following his brief imposition of martial law last year. If the Constitutional Court upholds Yoon’s impeachment, he would become the shortest-serving president in South Korea’s democratic history, having …

South Korea’s president is fighting to stay out of prison after martial law fiasco. Here’s what happens next
2 weeks, 6 days ago

South Korea’s president is fighting to stay out of prison after martial law fiasco. Here’s what happens next

CNN  

Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a string of legal battles as the suspended leader fights to save his political career – and avoid prison – following his brief imposition of martial law last year. If the Constitutional Court upholds Yoon’s impeachment, he would become the shortest-serving president in South Korea’s democratic history, having …

South Korea’s Yoon is in court for a hearing in his criminal trial
Top News
3 weeks, 3 days ago

South Korea’s Yoon is in court for a hearing in his criminal trial

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in court Thursday for a hearing where his lawyers contested his arrest on a criminal charge alleging he was orchestrating a rebellion when he briefly imposed martial law in December. Martial law was lifted about six hours after Yoon declared it but has caused political turmoil, disrupted high-level diplomacy …

Yoon appears in 2 different South Korean courts while defending his martial law decree
Top News
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Yoon appears in 2 different South Korean courts while defending his martial law decree

New Indian Express  

SEOUL, South Korea: Traveling around Seoul in a prison transport vehicle, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in two different courts on Thursday, contesting his arrest on rebellion charges in one and fighting an effort to remove him from office in the other. However, Han repeated his previous statements to lawmakers and investigators that Yoon had violated constitutional requirements …

Ex-South Koren President Yoon appears in different courts to defend his martial law decree
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Ex-South Koren President Yoon appears in different courts to defend his martial law decree

New Indian Express  

SEOUL: Traveling around Seoul in a prison transport vehicle, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in two different courts on Thursday, contesting his arrest on rebellion charges in one and fighting an effort to remove him from office in the other. However, Han repeated his previous statements to lawmakers and investigators that Yoon had violated constitutional requirements by failing …

South Korea’s President Yoon in court for preliminary ‘rebellion’ hearing
3 weeks, 3 days ago

South Korea’s President Yoon in court for preliminary ‘rebellion’ hearing

Al Jazeera  

Lawyers defending Yoon, who stands charged with trying to incite a rebellion, called for his release from custody. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has appeared in court for a preliminary hearing on allegations he was attempting to orchestrate a rebellion when he briefly imposed martial law in December. Yoon declared martial law in a television address on December 3, claiming …

South Korea's Yoon blames 'malicious' opposition for martial law bid
1 month ago

South Korea's Yoon blames 'malicious' opposition for martial law bid

Raw Story  

by Kang Jin-kyu South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol blamed the "malicious" opposition for his decision to declare martial law, telling a court on Tuesday that their refusal to applaud him or shake his hand exposed their plans to "destroy" his government. At Tuesday's hearing -- likely the penultimate one -- Yoon complained that the South Korean opposition had …

Top South Korean officer says was asked to help Yoon martial law bid
1 month, 1 week ago

Top South Korean officer says was asked to help Yoon martial law bid

Raw Story  

The commander of a crack South Korean special forces unit told a court Thursday he had been asked by a superior officer how to cut electricity to parliament during last year's failed martial law order by impeached president Yook Suk Yeol. Colonel Kim Hyun-tae, who leads the country's elite 707th Special Mission Group, was in charge of troops attempting to …

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's fate hangs in balance as impeachment hearings continue
1 month, 1 week ago

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's fate hangs in balance as impeachment hearings continue

Firstpost  

Yoon, a former prosecutor, plunged democratic South Korea into political turmoil when he declared martial law on December 3, suspending civilian rule and sending soldiers to parliament South Korea's impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol arrives to attend the fifth hearing of his impeachment trial over his short-lived imposition of martial law at the Constitutional Court in Seoul on February 4, …

South Korean prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law
1 month, 2 weeks ago

South Korean prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean prosecutors on Sunday indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on rebellion in connection with his short-lived imposition of martial law, a criminal charge that could incur the death penalty or life imprisonment if convicted. “We stress once again that a president’s declaration of martial law can never be rebellion.” Yoon has presidential immunity from …

South Korean prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

South Korean prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law

LA Times  

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol attends the fourth hearing of his impeachment trial over his short-lived imposition of martial law at the Constitutional Court in Seoul on Thursday. South Korean prosecutors on Sunday indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on rebellion in connection with his short-lived imposition of martial law, a criminal charge that could incur the death …

South Korean prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law: Reports
1 month, 2 weeks ago

South Korean prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law: Reports

New Indian Express  

SEOUL: South Korean prosecutors on Sunday indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on rebellion in connection with his short-lived imposition of martial law, news reports said, a criminal charges that could put him to death or jail for life if convicted. During his announcement of martial law, Yoon called the assembly "a den of criminals" and vowed to eliminate "shameless …

South Korea investigators recommend Yoon be charged with insurrection, abuse of power
1 month, 2 weeks ago

South Korea investigators recommend Yoon be charged with insurrection, abuse of power

Raw Story  

by Hieun SHIN South Korean investigators recommended Thursday that impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol be charged with insurrection and abuse of power, as they handed prosecutors the results of their probe into his ill-fated declaration of martial law. Yoon should be charged with "leading an insurrection and abuse of power", the Corruption Investigation Office said after a 51-day probe into …

South Korea investigators ask prosecutors to indict Yoon for insurrection, abuse of power
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

South Korea investigators ask prosecutors to indict Yoon for insurrection, abuse of power

Hindustan Times  

South Korea's anti-corruption officials on Thursday requested that prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for insurrection and abuse of power for his short-lived martial law declaration. South Korea's anti-corruption agency wrapped up a preliminary investigation into Yoon The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials named Yoon, the first sitting president to be arrested in South Korea’s history, as the …

South Korean investigators call for indictment of detained President Yoon
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

South Korean investigators call for indictment of detained President Yoon

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean investigators asked prosecutors to indict the country’s detained President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law last month, as it accused him of rebellion, abuse of power and obstruction of parliament on Thursday. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials said that Yoon staged a “riot” and sought to undermine the …

South Korea: Investigators recommend impeached President Yoon be charged with insurrection, abuse of power
1 month, 3 weeks ago

South Korea: Investigators recommend impeached President Yoon be charged with insurrection, abuse of power

Firstpost  

The official charges against Yoon were “leading an insurrection and abuse of power”, the Corruption Investigation Office said after a 51-day probe into his December 3 attempt to suspend civilian rule South Korea's impeached leader Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on January 15, 2025 over his failed martial law bid. File image/AFP South Korean investigators recommended Thursday that impeached President …

South Korea’s anti-graft agency recommends insurrection charges for Yoon
1 month, 3 weeks ago

South Korea’s anti-graft agency recommends insurrection charges for Yoon

Al Jazeera  

Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials says president sought to ‘disrupt the constitutional order’. South Korea’s anticorruption agency has recommended that President Yoon Suk-yeol be charged with insurrection and abuse of power following a probe into the impeached leader’s short-lived martial law declaration. Following the CIO’s transfer of the case, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office will have 11 days …

South Korea’s Yoon defends his martial law decree in his first public appearance since his arrest
1 month, 3 weeks ago

South Korea’s Yoon defends his martial law decree in his first public appearance since his arrest

The Hindu  

South Korea’s impeached President denied Tuesday that he ordered the military to drag lawmakers out of the National Assembly to prevent them from voting to reject his martial law decree last month, as he appeared for the first time before the Constitutional Court that will determine his fate. Yoon Suk Yeol’s presence at the court was his first public appearance …

South Korea’s Yoon defends his martial law decree in his first public appearance since his arrest
1 month, 3 weeks ago

South Korea’s Yoon defends his martial law decree in his first public appearance since his arrest

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s impeached president denied Tuesday that he ordered the military to drag lawmakers out of the National Assembly to prevent them from voting to reject his martial law decree last month, as he appeared for the first time before the Constitutional Court that will determine his fate. Yoon Suk Yeol’s presence at the court was …

South Korea's Yoon defends his martial law decree in his first public appearance since his arrest
1 month, 3 weeks ago

South Korea's Yoon defends his martial law decree in his first public appearance since his arrest

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 South Korea’s impeached president denied …

South Korea’s Yoon denies ordering arrest of lawmakers during martial law decree
1 month, 3 weeks ago

South Korea’s Yoon denies ordering arrest of lawmakers during martial law decree

CNN  

Seoul, South Korea — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attended on Tuesday a Constitutional Court hearing of his impeachment trial where he denied ordering military commanders to drag lawmakers out of parliament during his short-lived bid to impose martial law. His lawyers outlined arguments in defense of Yoon’s martial law declaration, saying it was meant to sound the alarm …

South Korea’s President Yoon defends martial law call at impeachment trial
1 month, 3 weeks ago

South Korea’s President Yoon defends martial law call at impeachment trial

Al Jazeera  

Yoon says special forces soldiers sent to National Assembly on December 3 were not there to disable the legislature. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has rejected allegations at his impeachment trial that he ordered members of the military to drag lawmakers out of the National Assembly during last month’s short-lived martial law. Yoon said at the hearing that special forces …

South Korea’s Yoon defends his martial law decree in first public appearance since arrest
1 month, 3 weeks ago

South Korea’s Yoon defends his martial law decree in first public appearance since arrest

LA Times  

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attends his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court in Seoul on Tuesday. South Korea’s impeached president denied Tuesday that he ordered the military to drag lawmakers out of the National Assembly to prevent them from voting to reject his martial law decree last month, as he appeared for the first time before the …

South Korea's Yoon shuns questioning, as supporters face charges over court rampage
1 month, 3 weeks ago

South Korea's Yoon shuns questioning, as supporters face charges over court rampage

The Hindu  

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol refused to be questioned by investigators on Monday under a probe into whether he committed insurrection, as dozens of his supporters faced being charged over a violent rampage on a court building. “Investigators on Monday visited the detention centre to bring him in for questioning “with force”, but ceased such an attempt at …

South Korea’s impeached president is arrested over martial law declaration and his supporters riot
1 month, 3 weeks ago

South Korea’s impeached president is arrested over martial law declaration and his supporters riot

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — Hours after South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was formally arrested, triggering rioting by his supporters, his lawyers said Sunday that he remains defiant in his refusal to answer questions over the probe into his declaration of martial law last month. In a statement issued through lawyers, Yoon lamented that the court did not recognize …

South Korea’s impeached President is arrested over a martial law declaration as his supporters riot
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

South Korea’s impeached President is arrested over a martial law declaration as his supporters riot

The Hindu  

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was formally arrested early on Sunday, days after being apprehended at his Presidential compound in Seoul. Following eight hours of deliberation, the court granted law enforcement’s request for an arrest warrant for Yoon, saying he was a threat to destroy evidence. Even before the court issued the warrant for Yoon’s arrest, protesters repeatedly …

Troubles mount for South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol as court approves detention warrant
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Troubles mount for South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol as court approves detention warrant

Firstpost  

With the court’s approval of the warrant, investigators can now hold him for up to 20 days, including the time he has already spent at a detention center. If convicted of insurrection, Yoon could face life imprisonment or the death penalty South Korea's impeached leader Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on January 15, 2025 over his failed martial law bid. …

South Korea's Yoon likely to explain to court why he imposed martial law
1 month, 3 weeks ago

South Korea's Yoon likely to explain to court why he imposed martial law

Firstpost  

Yoon on Wednesday became the country’s first sitting president to be arrested, in a criminal probe related to his short-lived declaration of martial law on Dec. 3 Yoon Suk Yeol,South Korea’s impeached president, plans to attend a court hearing on Saturday to fight a request by investigators to extend his detention on accusations of insurrection, his lawyer said. Yoon on …

Impeached South Korean President arrives for arrest warrant hearing
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Impeached South Korean President arrives for arrest warrant hearing

The Hindu  

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived at court for the first time Saturday to attend a hearing that will decide whether to extend his detention as investigators probe his failed martial law bid. Yoon’s martial law bid lasted just six hours, with lawmakers voting it down despite the president ordering soldiers to storm parliament to stop them. Before …

South Korea’s impeached president is arrested over a martial law declaration as his supporters riot
1 month, 3 weeks ago

South Korea’s impeached president is arrested over a martial law declaration as his supporters riot

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was formally arrested early on Sunday, days after being apprehended at his presidential compound in Seoul. A court deliberated for 8 hours Following eight hours of deliberation, the court granted law enforcement’s request for an arrest warrant for Yoon, saying he was a threat to destroy evidence. Yoon’s defense …

South Korean court orders formal arrest of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over martial law decree
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

South Korean court orders formal arrest of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over martial law decree

LA Times  

Police officers stand guard as supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol try to enter court in Seoul on Saturday. South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, was formally arrested early Sunday, days after being apprehended at his presidential compound in Seoul, as he faces possible imprisonment over his ill-fated declaration of martial law last month. The Seoul …

A look at the events that led up to the arrest of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol
2 months ago

A look at the events that led up to the arrest of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, was formally arrested on Sunday, days after being apprehended in a massive law enforcement operation at his presidential compound in Seoul. Dec. 10 Kwak Jong-keun, commander of the Army Special Warfare Command whose troops were sent to parliament after Yoon declared martial law, tells lawmakers that he received direct …

South Korea: Yoon Suk Yeol arrested over botched martial law
2 months ago

South Korea: Yoon Suk Yeol arrested over botched martial law

Firstpost  

Yoon left his heavily-fortified residence in central Seoul in a convoy to the offices of the Corruption Investigation Office after a joint team of investigators and police said they had executed the arrest warrant A motorcade believed to be carrying impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol following his arrest drives down a road, in Seoul, South Korea. Reuters Impeached …

Clashes as S. Korean investigators attempt to arrest President Yoon
Top News
2 months ago

Clashes as S. Korean investigators attempt to arrest President Yoon

Deccan Chronicle  

South Korean investigators tried to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday over his failed martial law bid, using ladders to enter his residence compound after clashes broke out when his guards blocked the main gate.Yoon has resisted arrest since a short-lived December 3 power grab plunged the country into its worst political crisis in decades, after he directed …

South Korea's Yoon becomes 1st sitting President to be arrested
2 months ago

South Korea's Yoon becomes 1st sitting President to be arrested

India Today  

South Korean authorities arrested impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday over insurrection accusations related to his December 3 martial law declaration, investigators said. Earlier more than 3,000 police officers and anti-corruption investigators had gathered there before dawn, pushing through throngs of Yoon supporters and members of his ruling People Power Party protesting attempts to detain him. As local news …

South Korea’s President Yoon arrested: What happened and what’s next
2 months ago

South Korea’s President Yoon arrested: What happened and what’s next

Al Jazeera  

Hundreds of officers push past Yoon’s small army of personal security to take the impeached leader into custody. “I decided to respond to the CIO’s investigation, despite it being an illegal investigation, to prevent unsavoury bloodshed,” Yoon said in a pre-recorded video statement released shortly after his arrest. Despite polls showing that a majority of South Koreans disapprove of Yoon’s …

South Korean President Yoon arrested over failed martial law bid
2 months ago

South Korean President Yoon arrested over failed martial law bid

New Indian Express  

SEOUL: Impeached South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on Wednesday over his failed martial law bid, ending a weeks-long standoff with authorities and becoming the first president to be detained in the nation's history. Yoon, who faces charges of insurrection over his short-lived effort to impose martial law last month, said he would comply with investigators to avoid …

S. Korean president arrested in residence over martial law imposition
2 months ago

S. Korean president arrested in residence over martial law imposition

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2025-01-15 09:44 South Korean impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol arrives at the complex building housing the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials in Gwacheon on January 15, 2025. SEOUL -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was arrested in presidential residence Wednesday, becoming the country's first sitting president to be kept in custody over his short-lived martial law imposition. …

Thousands of South Koreans protest as president digs heels in
2 months ago

Thousands of South Koreans protest as president digs heels in

New Indian Express  

SEOUL, South Korea: Thousands of South Koreans gathered for rival demonstrations in the capital on Saturday, as investigators prepare another attempt to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law decree. Yoon resisted arrest in a standoff between his guards and investigators last week after his failed December 3 power grab plunged South Korea into its worst …

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