Political wranglings in ROK bad for its people
1 month ago

Political wranglings in ROK bad for its people

China Daily  

Protesters hold signs calling the imposition of martial law in the Republic of Korea unconstitutional during a rally against President Yoon Suk-yeol on Wednesday in Seoul. JUNG YEON-JE/AFP Republic of Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol announced through a televised address around 4:27 am on Wednesday that he had decided to accept his parliament's request to lift martial law in the country. Later, several senior advisers in the ROK government announced their resignations, while the nation's largest opposition party, the Democratic Party of Korea, held an emergency parliamentary meeting and asked Yoon to immediately step down or face impeachment. The opposition party's push to pass legislation targeting her and to impeach public officials, including prosecutors, may have pushed Yoon to declare martial law. However, his decision met severe challenges as Lee Jae-myung, head of the main opposition party, held a live televised address in parliament, while 190 lawmakers entered parliament and voted to lift the martial law.

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South Korea Presidential security chief says must be 'no bloodshed' over Yoon arrest
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1 day, 6 hours ago

South Korea Presidential security chief says must be 'no bloodshed' over Yoon arrest

The Hindu  

South Korea's Presidential security chief said Friday that there must be no bloodshed if investigators try again to execute an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid. Yoon has refused questioning and last week resisted arrest in a tense stand-off between his security team and investigators after his short-lived power grab plunged South …

Excessive Drinking and Conspiracy Theories: How Yoon Made His Massive Martial Law Mistake
1 day, 8 hours ago

Excessive Drinking and Conspiracy Theories: How Yoon Made His Massive Martial Law Mistake

The Diplomat  

On December 14, to everyone’s great relief, South Korea’s National Assembly managed to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol. One expert speculated that South Korea wouldn’t have had to experience martial law had Yoon gotten timely medical help with his alcoholism. Major conspiracy theories Yoon adheres to are that North Korean spies have infiltrated the opposition parties and some liberals are receiving …

South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol to accept court decision even if it ends presidency, says lawyer
2 days, 2 hours ago

South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol to accept court decision even if it ends presidency, says lawyer

The Hindu  

“South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will accept the decision of the Constitutional Court that is trying parliament’s impeachment case against him, even if it decides to remove the suspended leader from office,” his lawyer said on Thursday. “So if the decision is ‘removal’, it cannot but be accepted,” Yoon Kab-keun, the lawyer for Mr. Yoon, told a news conference, …

Impeached South Korean President’s lawyers slam detention efforts as acting leader warns of clash
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2 days, 21 hours ago

Impeached South Korean President’s lawyers slam detention efforts as acting leader warns of clash

The Hindu  

Lawyers for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol denounced efforts to detain him over his short-lived imposition of martial law, while the country’s acting leader expressed concern Wednesday over a possible clash between law enforcement agents and presidential security personnel. As anti-corruption officials and police prepared another attempt to detain Mr. Yoon following last week’s failed effort, the presidential …

Impeached South Korean president’s lawyers slam detention efforts as acting leader warns of clash
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2 days, 22 hours ago

Impeached South Korean president’s lawyers slam detention efforts as acting leader warns of clash

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — Lawyers for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol denounced efforts to detain him over his short-lived imposition of martial law, while the country’s acting leader expressed concern Wednesday over a possible clash between law enforcement agents and presidential security personnel. As anti-corruption officials and police prepared another attempt to detain Yoon following last week’s failed …

Yoon Suk Yeol: South Korean authorities extend arrest warrant for embattled president
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4 days, 8 hours ago

Yoon Suk Yeol: South Korean authorities extend arrest warrant for embattled president

CNN  

Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korean authorities have granted a request to extend a warrant to detain the country’s suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning over his surprise declaration of martial law last month. But the suspended president’s backers have insisted that the actions being taken against him are contrary to South Korean law and Yoon has remained …

Yoon Suk Yeol: South Korean authorities extend arrest warrant for embattled president
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4 days, 8 hours ago

Yoon Suk Yeol: South Korean authorities extend arrest warrant for embattled president

CNN  

Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korean authorities have granted a request to extend a warrant to detain the country’s suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning over his surprise declaration of martial law last month. But the suspended president’s backers have insisted that the actions being taken against him are contrary to South Korean law and Yoon has remained …

South Korean Agency And Police Debate Tougher Measures To Detain Impeached President
4 days, 22 hours ago

South Korean Agency And Police Debate Tougher Measures To Detain Impeached President

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s anti-corruption agency and police debated on Monday more forceful measures to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after their previous attempt was blocked by the presidential security service last week. However, the anti-corruption agency backtracked hours later after the police stated it could be legally problematic for them to be entirely …

South Korea authorities seek extension of warrant to arrest impeached Yoon
5 days, 8 hours ago

South Korea authorities seek extension of warrant to arrest impeached Yoon

Al Jazeera  

South Korean investigators have requested an extension of a warrant to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, hours before the current order expires. The request for extension comes as South Korean prosecutors indicted the country’s defence intelligence commander Moon Sang-ho on Monday over his role in Yoon’s failed attempt to declare martial law. The brief six-hour martial law declaration plunged …

South Korea protesters rally for, against Yoon arrest as deadline looms
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6 days, 3 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 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 …

Who is Yoon Suk Yeol, impeached South Korean president who evaded arrest?
1 week ago

Who is Yoon Suk Yeol, impeached South Korean president who evaded 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. “He sounded like a politician under siege, making a …

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

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

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 Korean investigators failed in …

South Korea's impeached president fends off arrest attempt over martial-law decree
1 week, 1 day ago

South Korea's impeached president fends off arrest attempt over martial-law decree

Live Mint  

SEOUL—South Korean investigators failed to arrest the country’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, thwarted by his armed Secret Service bodyguards in another tense showdown resulting from his short-lived martial-law decree last month. Before then, the special unit handling the probe—the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials—could attempt again to detain the conservative Yoon, who is at South Korea’s presidential residence …

South Korea's Impeached President Defies Warrant After Hourslong Standoff
1 week, 1 day ago

South Korea's Impeached President Defies Warrant After Hourslong Standoff

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean investigators left the president’s official residence after a nearly six-hour standoff during which he defied their attempt to detain him in the latest confrontation of a political crisis that has paralyzed South Korean politics and seen two heads of state impeached in under a month. The country’s anti-corruption agency said it …

Yoon Suk Yeol arrest news LIVE: Authorities arrive to arrest impeached South Korean President over martial law
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1 week, 1 day ago

Yoon Suk Yeol arrest news LIVE: Authorities arrive to arrest impeached South Korean President over martial law

Live Mint  

Yoon Suk Yeol arrest news LIVE: Authorities sought on Friday to execute an unprecedented arrest warrant for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, evading a crowd of protesters but facing off with security forces inside his residence. Yoon is under criminal investigation for insurrection over his Dec. 3. martial law attempt that stunned South Korea, Asia's fourth-largest economy and …

In a first for South Korea, incumbent President Yoon Suk Yeol to be arrested over martial law; protests erupt
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1 week, 1 day ago

In a first for South Korea, incumbent President Yoon Suk Yeol to be arrested over martial law; protests erupt

Live Mint  

Authorities sought on Friday to execute an unprecedented arrest warrant for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, evading a crowd of protesters but facing off with security forces inside his residence. Yoon is under criminal investigation for insurrection over his Dec. 3. martial law attempt that stunned South Korea, Asia's fourth-largest economy and one of the region's most vibrant …

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  

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 Yoon …

South Korea's impeached president resists arrest over martial law bid
1 week, 1 day ago

South Korea's impeached president resists arrest over martial law bid

Raw Story  

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol remained defiantly inside his residence resisting arrest for a third day on Thursday, after vowing to "fight" authorities seeking to question him over his failed martial law bid. - Blocked raids - Opposition lawmakers were quick to condemn Yoon's message as inflammatory, with Democratic Party spokesperson Jo Seoung-lae calling him "delusional" and accusing …

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 investigators suspend efforts to detain President Yoon Suk Yeol after dramatic standoff
1 week, 2 days ago

South Korean investigators suspend efforts to detain President Yoon Suk Yeol after dramatic standoff

CNN  

Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korean investigators have suspended efforts to enforce an arrest warrant for embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday, hours into a standoff in which authorities tried to detain the leader following his short-lived martial law declaration. Investigators from the Corruption Investigation Office approached within a couple hundred meters of Yoon’s residence, but were blocked …

South Korean investigators head to Seoul in bid to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol
1 week, 2 days ago

South Korean investigators head to Seoul in bid to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol

LA Times  

Supporters of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stage a rally outside the presidential residence in Seoul on Thursday. The signs read, “Oppose impeachment.” South Korea’s anti-corruption agency has dispatched investigators to execute a warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol as hundreds of his supporters gathered at his residence in Seoul, vowing to block their approach. Yoon Kap-keun, …

South Korea’s Yoon will be arrested within deadline, anti-graft chief says
1 week, 3 days ago

South Korea’s Yoon will be arrested within deadline, anti-graft chief says

Al Jazeera  

Chief of Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials warns that anyone blocking arrest can be prosecuted. South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol will be arrested before a warrant issued over his short-lived declaration of martial law expires next week, the country’s chief anticorruption investigator has said. Oh Dong-woon, the head of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, told reporters …

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, …

Arrest warrant issued for South Korea’s impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol
Top News
1 week, 4 days ago

Arrest warrant issued for South Korea’s impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol

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 A warrant has been issued …

South Korean court issues warrant to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol in martial law row
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1 week, 4 days ago

South Korean court issues warrant to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol in martial law row

Live Mint  

A South Korean court approved an arrest warrant on Tuesday for President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached and suspended from office following his controversial decision to impose martial law on December 3, according to investigating authorities, as reported by Reuters. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials confirmed that the Seoul Western District Court approved the arrest warrant requested …

South Korean court issues warrant to detain impeached President Yoon
1 week, 4 days ago

South Korean court issues warrant to detain impeached President Yoon

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 Korean anti-corruption agency said …

South Korean court issues warrants to detain impeached President Yoon and search his office
1 week, 4 days ago

South Korean court issues warrants to detain impeached President Yoon and search his office

Associated Press  

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. Yoon has argued his decree was a legitimate act of governance, calling it a warning to the main liberal opposition Democratic Party — …

South Korea court issues arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon
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1 week, 4 days ago

South Korea court issues arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon

India Today  

A South Korean court on Tuesday approved an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has been impeached and suspended from power over his decision to impose martial law on December 3, investigating authorities said. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials confirmed the Seoul Western District Court approved the warrant requested by investigators examining Yoon's short-lived imposition of …

S. Korean court issues warrant to arrest President Yoon
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1 week, 4 days ago

S. Korean court issues warrant to arrest President Yoon

China Daily  

Protesters attend a rally against South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol, who declared martial law, which was reversed hours later, in Seoul, South Korea, December 28, 2024. SEOUL -- A South Korean court issued a warrant to arrest the impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol and search the presidential residence, the joint investigation unit said Tuesday. The investigation unit, consisting of Corruption …

South Korean court issues warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol amid corruption probe | Details
1 week, 4 days ago

South Korean court issues warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol amid corruption probe | Details

India TV News  

South Korea's anti-corruption agency announced on Tuesday that the Seoul Western District Court has issued a detention warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, alongside approval to search his presidential office. According to a statement by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials, the move follows Yoon's controversial and short-lived declaration of martial law earlier this month. Charges against Yoon …

South Korean court issues arrest warrant for Yoon over martial law decree
1 week, 4 days ago

South Korean court issues arrest warrant for Yoon over martial law decree

Al Jazeera  

Court’s issuance of warrant marks first time South Korean authorities have sought to arrest a sitting president. A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol over his short-lived declaration of martial law in a historic first. Seoul Western District Court on Tuesday approved the warrant following a request by the Joint Investigation Headquarters, which …

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 Korean Law Enforcement Moves To Detain Impeached President Yoon For Alleged Act Of Rebellion
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1 week, 5 days ago

South Korean Law Enforcement Moves To Detain Impeached President Yoon For Alleged Act Of Rebellion

ABP News  

South Korean Law enforcement requested a court warrant on Monday, to detain the impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol as a part of an investigation into whether his shot-live martial law decree on December 3 constituted an act of rebellion. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials has led a joint investigation with police and military authorities into the martial law …

South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol faces arrest warrant after martial law controversy
1 week, 5 days ago

South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol faces arrest warrant after martial law controversy

Hindustan Times  

Investigators probing South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law said Monday they sought an arrest warrant for the suspended president after he failed to report for questioning. After Yoon Suk Yeol, the suspended president of South Korea, failed to appear for interrogation, investigators looking into his proclamation of martial law stated Monday they requested an arrest …

South Korean authorities seek warrant to detain impeached President Yoon in martial law probe
1 week, 5 days ago

South Korean authorities seek warrant to detain impeached President Yoon in martial law probe

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean law enforcement officials requested a court warrant on Monday to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol as they investigate whether his short-lived martial law decree on Dec. 3 amounted to rebellion. Han Min-soo, spokesperson of the liberal opposition Democratic Party, called for the court to issue the warrant, saying Yoon Suk Yeol’s detainment would …

Warrant sought to detain impeached South Korean President in martial law probe
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1 week, 5 days ago

Warrant sought to detain impeached South Korean President in martial law probe

India Today  

South Korean law enforcement officials requested a court warrant on Monday to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol as they investigate whether his short-lived martial law decree on December 3 amounted to rebellion. The National Assembly voted last week to also impeach Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who had assumed the role of acting president after Yoon’s powers were suspended, over …

South Korean court approves arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol
1 week, 5 days ago

South Korean court approves arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol

CNN  

Seoul CNN — A South Korean court on Tuesday approved an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, the embattled leader who plunged the country into political chaos by his shock decision to declare martial law nearly a month ago. The presidential security team said Tuesday that “security measures will be taken in accordance with due process.” ‘Shoot the doors’ …

S. Korean prosecutors say Yoon authorised 'shooting' during martial law bid
1 week, 6 days ago

S. Korean prosecutors say Yoon authorised 'shooting' during martial law bid

Deccan Chronicle  

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 December …

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 …

What to know about South Korean acting President Han’s impeachment
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2 weeks ago

What to know about South Korean acting President Han’s impeachment

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — The impeachment of South Korea’s acting President Han Duck-soo Friday has plunged the country into further political turmoil, coming less than two weeks after lawmakers impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. A look at the latest developments on the South Korean political tumult, which began with Yoon’s short-lived Dec. 3 martial law. Han said he wouldn’t appoint …

South Korean lawmakers impeach acting President Han Duck-soo
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2 weeks ago

South Korean lawmakers impeach acting President Han Duck-soo

Raw Story  

South Korean lawmakers impeached acting president Han Duck-soo on Friday, sinking the country deeper into a political crisis triggered by his predecessor's martial law declaration that shocked the world. The vote was passed in chaotic scenes as the Han and Yoon's ruling People's Power Party lawmakers protested in parliament after Woo said only a simple majority was required for the …

South Korea impeaches acting president, prolonging political upheaval
2 weeks ago

South Korea impeaches acting president, prolonging political upheaval

Live Mint  

SEOUL—South Korea’s legislature voted to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo on Friday after he declined to make judicial appointments needed to advance the impeachment of his predecessor, extending the political upheaval that began with a short-lived martial law declaration earlier this month. Han sought to reassure allies and stabilize state affairs, and his impeachment reflects failed bipartisan cooperation to resolve …

South Korea votes to impeach acting President after finding he 'actively participated in the insurrection' after his predecessor declared martial law
2 weeks, 1 day ago

South Korea votes to impeach acting President after finding he 'actively participated in the insurrection' after his predecessor declared martial law

Daily Mail  

South Korean lawmakers have voted to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo, finding he 'actively participated in the insurrection' after his predecessor declared martial law earlier this month. Prime Minister Han took over the presidential role after parliament voted to impeach Yoon Suk Yeol just two weeks ago amid fallout from a failed attempt to impose martial law. South Korean acting …

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 …

S. Korea's acting leader faces impeachment
2 weeks, 1 day ago

S. Korea's acting leader faces impeachment

China Daily  

South Korea's Prime Minister and acting President Han Duck-soo. SEOUL — South Korea's opposition said on Thursday it filed an impeachment motion against acting President Han Duck-soo, in an escalating row over the composition of the Constitutional Court which would decide whether to remove his predecessor from office. Han's refusal to formally appoint the three judges proves he "does not …

South Korea's Parliament votes to impeach acting President as Yoon goes on trial
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

South Korea's Parliament votes to impeach acting President as Yoon goes on trial

India Today  

South Korea's parliament impeached acting President Han Duck-soo on Friday over a short-lived martial law, plunging the country deeper into political chaos, as the Constitutional Court said it would swiftly trial suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol. The impeachment of Han, who has been acting president since Yoon was impeached on December 14 for declaring martial law on December 3, has …

Yoon Suk Yeol declines second summons as authorities investigate abuse of power and rebellion charges
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Yoon Suk Yeol declines second summons as authorities investigate abuse of power and rebellion charges

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 suspended president Yoon …

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 …

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