Rewind 2024: The biggest scandals and controversies of the year
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Rewind 2024: The biggest scandals and controversies of the year

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Another year is almost over and a new one is set to begin. From South Korea’s martial law to Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification in the Paris Olympics, here’s what raised eyebrows this year Participants gather to celebrate after South Korea's parliament voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol outside the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, December 14, 2024. On the night of December 3, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared “emergency martial law” citing “anti-state forces” and the threat from North Korea. Protestors are stopped by police as they rally towards Presidential Office, calling for the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who declared martial law, which was reversed hours later, in Seoul, South Korea, December 12, 2024. Donald Trump’s hush money trial conviction Donald Trump is set to return as the United States President next month.

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South Korean investigators seek to question reluctant president over martial law
3 days, 13 hours ago

South Korean investigators seek to question reluctant president over martial law

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean investigators on Friday again sought to question impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his Dec. 3 declaration of martial law, summoning him for questioning on Christmas Day despite his repeated refusal to cooperate. Authorities have already arrested Yoon’s defense minister, police chief and several other military commanders involved in the attempt to enforce the …

Yearender 2024: Trump gaining presidency to emergency in South Korea, here's top international events
3 days, 23 hours ago

Yearender 2024: Trump gaining presidency to emergency in South Korea, here's top international events

India TV News  

Yearender 2024: The year 2024 has witnessed a range of political events, shaping the fortunes of countries spanning different continents. In India, PM Modi defeated anti-incumbency to become PM for the third consecutive term, while in the neighbourhood, Bangladesh witnessed Sheikh Hasina ousted and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's resurging. Image Source : AP Trump got 312 electoral college votes, while …

South Korea's Yoon faces Saturday deadline over failed martial law bid: Report
Top News
6 days, 17 hours 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 Yoon impeached: what happens next?
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1 week ago

South Korea's Yoon impeached: what happens next?

Raw Story  

South Korean lawmakers have voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his shock decision to declare martial law last week, which plunged the country into some of its worst political turmoil in decades. "Those in favor of Yoon's removal are likely to rally at Gwanghwamun Square near the Constitutional Court," Bae Kang-hoon, a co-founder of the political think tank …

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

Yoon Suk Yeol | President’s gambit declined
1 week, 1 day ago

Yoon Suk Yeol | President’s gambit declined

The Hindu  

Around half past ten on the night of December 3, Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s President and leader of the conservative People Power Party, appeared on national television to declare “emergency martial law”. Mr. Lee, having lost the Presidential race to Mr. Yoon, bounced back with a seat in the National Assembly where he has emerged as the dominant figure …

From star prosecutor to an impeached president: The rise and fall of South Korea's Yoon Seok Yeol
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1 week, 2 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 …

South Korea impeaches President Yoon Suk Yeol over martial-law decision
1 week, 2 days ago

South Korea impeaches President Yoon Suk Yeol over martial-law decision

Live Mint  

SEOUL—South Korea’s legislature impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his decision to briefly institute martial law, kick-starting a monthslong process to potentially select a new leader following one of the nation’s most tumultuous chapters in recent years. Yoon, about halfway through a five-year term ending in 2027, won’t be removed from office until South Korea’s constitutional court reviews and certifies …

South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol impeached over his martial law order
Top News
1 week, 2 days 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
1 week, 2 days 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 parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over decision to declare martial law
1 week, 2 days ago

South Korean parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over decision to declare martial law

Live Mint  

On Saturday, December 14, 2024, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached by the National Assembly following his controversial attempt to declare martial law, which lasted only six hours. Yoon Suk Yeol rescinded the martial law order shortly after it was imposed in South Korea, but the damage had been done, plunging the nation into a constitutional crisis. There …

South Korean President Yoon faces second impeachment vote over his martial law order
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1 week, 2 days 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
1 week, 2 days 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 …

South Korea's parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol
1 week, 2 days ago

South Korea's parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol

NPR  

South Korea's parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol toggle caption Anthony Wallace/AFP via Getty Images SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea's parliament impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, holding him accountable for his attempt to impose martial law. toggle caption South Korean Presidential Office/Getty Images Yoon defiantly vowed on Thursday to "fight to the end," claiming his declaration of …

South Korea impact? Taiwan reviews martial law provisions to make its imposition harder
1 week, 3 days 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 …

South Korea’s Yoon defends martial law and vows to ‘fight to the end’ amid growing calls for impeachment
Top News
1 week, 4 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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A look at the growing political storm unleashed by South Korean president’s martial law decree
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1 week, 4 days ago

A look at the growing political storm unleashed by South Korean president’s martial law decree

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — In a fiery televised statement, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his short-lived martial law decree as a necessary act of governance and vowed to “fight to the end” in the face of opposition-led attempts to impeach him, as investigations expand into whether his power grab last week amounted to a rebellion. DEC. 4 Shortly …

South Korean President Says Martial Law Was An Act Of Governance And Denies Rebellion Charges
1 week, 4 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
1 week, 4 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 Korea’s Yoon defends martial law as an act of governance and vows to ‘fight to the end’
Top News
1 week, 4 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’s Yoon defends martial law as an act of governance and vows to ‘fight to the end’
1 week, 4 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
1 week, 4 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 …

South Korea’s Yoon vows to ‘fight to the end’ as leadership hangs in limbo
1 week, 4 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 …

Skand Tayal | The consequences for South Korea’s Prez after 6-hour martial law drama
1 week, 4 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 …

South Korean leader arrested over failed martial law attempts suicide with underwear
1 week, 5 days ago

South Korean leader arrested over failed martial law attempts suicide with underwear

Deccan Chronicle  

SEOUL: South Korea’s previous defense minister was stopped from attempting suicide while in detention over last week’s martial law declaration, officials said Wednesday, as President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office resisted a police attempt to search the compound. South Korean police said they sent officers to search Yoon’s office on Wednesday to look for any evidence related to the martial law …

‘Insane act’: Kim Jong Un’s North Korea calls Yoon a 'dictator' over martial law move in South – Firstpost
1 week, 5 days 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 …

S Korea minister, who recommended martial law, attempts suicide using underwear
1 week, 5 days ago

S Korea minister, who recommended martial law, attempts suicide using underwear

Hindustan Times  

South Korea's ex-defence minister Kim Yong-Hyun, who is accused of recommending the imposition of martial law to President Yoon Suk Yeol, tried dying by suicide before his formal arrest at the detention centre, news agency the Associated Press reported. Kim, one of Yoon's close associates, is also accused of sending the armed forces to the National Assembly, South Korea's Parliament, …

A week after martial law crisis, what's happening in South Korea?
1 week, 5 days 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, …

Ex-Defense Chief In South Korea Tried To Kill Himself After Being Arrested Over Martial Law Case
1 week, 5 days 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. …

South Korea’s President Prefers Impeachment Over Quitting, Report Says
1 week, 5 days ago

South Korea’s President Prefers Impeachment Over Quitting, Report Says

Live Mint  

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will fight a possible impeachment rather than step down early, a local media report says, a stance that would likely lengthen the duration of the political chaos sparked by his martial law declaration. The report comes as the opposition Democratic Party prepares to file another impeachment motion in parliament following Saturday’s failed vote. A …

South Korean police raids President Yoon Suk Yeol's office over martial law declaration: Report
1 week, 5 days ago

South Korean police raids President Yoon Suk Yeol's office over martial law declaration: Report

India TV News  

South Korean police raided the presidential office on Wednesday as part of an investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law brief announced earlier this month. Opposition pushes for impeachment amid uncertainty The Democratic Party plans to submit a new motion for Yoon’s impeachment on Saturday, following a failed attempt earlier due to a ruling party boycott. “We cannot allow …

Probing martial law, South Korean police raid President Yoon Suk's office
1 week, 5 days ago

Probing martial law, South Korean police raid President Yoon Suk's office

India Today  

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's office was raided by the police on Wednesday as part of an investigation into the imposition of martial law in the country. TOP DEVELOPMENTS FROM SOUTH KOREA Former South Korean Defence Minister Kim Yong-Hyun tried to end his life in a prison in eastern Seoul, where he is being kept on sedition charges related …

Ex-defense chief in South Korea tried to kill himself after being arrested over martial law
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1 week, 5 days ago

Ex-defense chief in South Korea tried to kill himself after being arrested over martial law

LA Times  

South Korea’s previous defense minister was stopped from attempting suicide while in detention over last week’s martial law declaration, officials said Wednesday, as President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office resisted a police attempt to search the compound. South Korean police said they sent officers to search Yoon’s office on Wednesday to look for any evidence related to the martial law introduction. …

Yoon Suk Yeol: South Korea’s ruling party backs impeachment as president refuses to step down over martial law
1 week, 5 days ago

Yoon Suk Yeol: South Korea’s ruling party backs impeachment as president refuses to step down over martial law

CNN  

Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korea’s ruling party has thrown its support behind attempts to impeach embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol over his ill-fated decision to declare martial law that sparked a political crisis and widespread public anger in the country. Video Ad Feedback ‘I am deeply sorry’: South Korea president apologizes for declaring martial law 01:01 - Source: …

Yoon faces fresh probe over treason
1 week, 5 days ago

Yoon faces fresh probe over treason

China Daily  

South Korea's parliament passes a bill on Tuesday to appoint a permanent special counsel to investigate insurrection charges against President Yoon Suk-yeol. YONHAP Embattled South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is facing bleak prospects after the parliament passed a bill on Tuesday mandating a permanent special counsel to probe treason charges over his failed bid to impose martial law. The bill's …

South Korea's Ex-Defense Minister Arrested Over Martial Law Imposition
1 week, 6 days ago

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

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. …

South Korea’s court issues arrest warrant for ex-defense minister over imposition of martial law
1 week, 6 days ago

South Korea’s court issues arrest warrant for ex-defense minister over imposition of martial law

Live Mint  

A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for the former defense minister related to the imposition of martial law. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol gave an order to "drag out" lawmakers from parliament after he declared martial law on Dec. 3, an army commander said on Tuesday amid concerns of a power vacuum with Yoon's office saying …

South Korea's ex-defense minister is formally arrested over brief imposition of martial law
1 week, 6 days ago

South Korea's ex-defense minister is formally arrested over brief imposition of martial law

Associated Press  

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 …

South Korea’s ex-defense minister formally arrested over martial law imposition
1 week, 6 days ago

South Korea’s ex-defense minister formally arrested over martial law imposition

CNN  

Seoul AP — A former South Korean 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. Kwak said the purpose of Kim’s instructions was to prevent the 300-member parliament from gathering the 150 votes necessary to overturn …

South Korea’s ex-defense minister attempts to take his own life as presidential office raided in martial law fallout
1 week, 6 days ago

South Korea’s ex-defense minister attempts to take his own life as presidential office raided in martial law fallout

CNN  

Seoul, South Korea CNN — Former South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun has attempted to end his own life while in custody, the head of the country’s correctional service said Wednesday, as a political crisis from the President’s brief declaration of martial law continues to spiral. Separately, South Korean police raided the presidential office on Wednesday, a presidential security official …

South Korea bans President Yoon Suk Yeol from travelling overseas amid outrage over declaration of martial law
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2 weeks ago

South Korea bans President Yoon Suk Yeol from travelling overseas amid outrage over declaration of martial law

Live Mint  

Embattled South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been banned from leaving the country amid continued calls for his ouster. Yoon is facing increasing pressure to resign following his short-lived declaration of martial law and narrowly escaped impeachment on Saturday. A senior National Police Agency officer also told local reporters on Monday that they could also detain Yoon if conditions …

South Korean Police Mull Imposing Travel Ban On President Yoon Over Martial Law
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2 weeks ago

South Korean Police Mull Imposing Travel Ban On President Yoon Over Martial Law

ABP News  

The South Korean police are mulling placing a travel ban on President Yoon Suk-yeol as they probe possible rebellion charges against him over his short-lived imposition of martial law in the country last week. Yoon announced the imposition of martial law last on Tuesday throwing the country into chaos as armed special forces troops rolled into the streets of Seoul. …

ROK cycle of retribution likely to continue
2 weeks ago

ROK cycle of retribution likely to continue

China Daily  

By LI YANG | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-12-09 07:29 Lawmakers queue to cast their votes on the impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Dec 7, 2024. That the former prosecutor twice vetoed a bill seeking a special counsel inquiry into allegations against his wife's suspected graft has seen his approval …

ROK cycle of retribution likely to continue
Top News
2 weeks ago

ROK cycle of retribution likely to continue

China Daily  

Lawmakers queue to cast their votes on the impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Dec 7, 2024. That the former prosecutor twice vetoed a bill seeking a special counsel inquiry into allegations against his wife's suspected graft has seen his approval rating drop to a dismal 19 percent last month, a …

South Korea orders travel ban for President Yoon, colonel says troops 'used' by ex-defence minister
2 weeks ago

South Korea orders travel ban for President Yoon, colonel says troops 'used' by ex-defence minister

ABC  

The head of South Korea's high-ranking official corruption investigation office has ordered a travel ban for President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is under investigation for his declaration of martial law last week. An order to deploy troops to South Korea's parliament and block politicians from entering the chamber to lift a martial law declaration last week, came from country's defence …

This Week in Explainers: How South Korea descended into five days of turmoil
2 weeks, 1 day ago

This Week in Explainers: How South Korea descended into five days of turmoil

Firstpost  

It’s been a chaotic week in South Korea. All this and more in our weekly wrap from all around the world Protesters hold placards as they take part in a rally calling for the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who declared martial law, which was reversed hours later, in front of the National Assembly in Seoul, South …

South Korean prosecutors detain ex-defense chief over martial law imposition
2 weeks, 1 day ago

South Korean prosecutors detain ex-defense chief over martial law imposition

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean prosecutors on Sunday detained a former defense minister who allegedly recommended last week’s brief but stunning martial law imposition to President Yoon Suk Yeol, making him the first figure detained over the case. In Kim’s impeachment motion document, the Democratic Party and other opposition parties accused him of proposing martial law to Yoon. The …

South Korea arrests ex-defence minister over alleged role in martial law: Report
2 weeks, 1 day ago

South Korea arrests ex-defence minister over alleged role in martial law: Report

India Today  

South Korean prosecutors on Sunday arrested ex-Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun over his alleged role in President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law on Tuesday, Yonhap News Agency said. Yoon survived an impeachment vote in parliament on Saturday, prompted by his short-lived attempt to impose martial law, but the leader of his own party said the president would eventually have …

South Korea bans president from traveling overseas as insurrection probe widens
2 weeks, 1 day ago

South Korea bans president from traveling overseas as insurrection probe widens

CNN  

Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korean authorities have imposed an overseas travel ban on President Yoon Suk Yeol as prosecutors weigh possible insurrection charges over his botched attempt to impose martial law last week. Video Ad Feedback CNN correspondent reports from chaotic protests after failed South Korea impeachment 02:35 - Source: CNN In a night of high drama, lawmakers …

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