South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol could be facing impeachment after martial law declaration — here's what that process looks like
3 months, 2 weeks ago

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol could be facing impeachment after martial law declaration — here's what that process looks like

ABC  

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has two options, according to his opposition — resign, or be impeached. President: Yoon Suk Yeol South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol answers a reporter's question during a press conference at the Presidential Office in Seoul, South Korea, November 7, 2024. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been in the job since 2022. South Korea's Prime Minister Han Duck-soo has since said he was completely unaware of Mr Yoon's plan to declare martial law.

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Huge crowds march in rival rallies for and against South Korea’s impeached president
6 days, 17 hours ago

Huge crowds march in rival rallies for and against South Korea’s impeached president

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — Thousands of South Koreans on Saturday filled the streets of downtown Seoul in massive rival rallies for and against impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, as the Constitutional Court nears a decision on whether to formally remove him from office over his imposition of martial law in December. Marching toward streets near the court, the protesters sang …

Rival rallies erupt in South Korea before ruling on president’s impeachment
1 week ago

Rival rallies erupt in South Korea before ruling on president’s impeachment

Al Jazeera  

Pro and anti-President Yoon Suk-yeol protests have gathered across South Korea’s capital before a court ruling deciding whether he will be disqualified from office. Large numbers of South Koreans have gathered across the capital, Seoul, to support or oppose impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol ahead of a court decision on whether his martial law declaration disqualifies him from office. In a …

Police prepare for chaos as South Korea's Constitutional Court rules on president's impeachment
1 week, 5 days ago

Police prepare for chaos as South Korea's Constitutional Court rules on president's impeachment

Firstpost  

Yoon’s political fate hangs in the balance after his short-lived martial law decree on December 3 led to his impeachment and separate criminal charges of insurrection Members of the police stand guard as supporters of South Korean impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol stand outside the Seoul detention center after the court decided to release him, in Uiwang, South Korea. File …

Yoon Suk Yeol's freedom short-lived as prosecutors plan to pursue conviction
1 week, 5 days ago

Yoon Suk Yeol's freedom short-lived as prosecutors plan to pursue conviction

Firstpost  

The Constitutional Court is scheduled to rule in the coming days on whether to overturn the impeachment and restore him, or to permanently remove him from office South Korean impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol gestures outside the Seoul detention center after his release, in Uiwang, South Korea. Reuters Despite a court ruling that ordered the impeached leader to be released …

South Korea's impeached President Yoon released from detention
1 week, 6 days 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
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1 week, 6 days 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 …

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol released from prison
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1 week, 6 days ago

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol released from prison

The Hindu  

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from prison on Saturday, a day after a Seoul court cancelled his arrest to allow him to stand trial for rebellion without being physically detained. TV footage showed Mr. Yoon waving his hand and bowing deeply to his supporters who were shouting his name and waving South Korean and U.S. national …

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon released from prison
1 week, 6 days ago

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon released from prison

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from prison on Saturday, a day after a Seoul court canceled his arrest to allow him to stand trial for rebellion without being physically detained. Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol waves to his supporters after he came out of a detention center in Uiwang, South …

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon released from prison
2 weeks ago

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon released from prison

LA Times  

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol greets his supporters after he came out of a detention center in Uiwang, South Korea, on Saturday. South Korea’s impeached conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from prison Saturday, a day after a Seoul court canceled his arrest to allow him to stand trial for rebellion without being detained. The Seoul Central …

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon freed from detention but still faces ongoing trials
2 weeks ago

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon freed from detention but still faces ongoing trials

CNN  

Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol, who lawmakers voted to impeach over his declaration of martial law, has been freed from detention after prosecutors decided not to appeal a court decision canceling his arrest. Yoon remains suspended from his duties and still faces ongoing criminal and impeachment trials. His December 3 decree threw South Korea …

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon released from prison
2 weeks ago

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon released from prison

Al Jazeera  

Yoon’s release comes one day after a court cancelled his arrest warrant on insurrection charges. South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has been released from prison a day after a court cancelled his arrest warrant. On Friday, the Seoul Central District Court said it accepted Yoon’s request to be released from prison, citing the need to address questions over …

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

‘For procedural clarity’: South Korea court frees impeached President Yoon from detention
2 weeks, 1 day ago

‘For procedural clarity’: South Korea court frees impeached President Yoon from detention

Firstpost  

A South Korean court has cancelled the arrest of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, allowing his release. A South Korean court cancelled the arrest of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday, allowing his release. The suspended president’s lawyers had filed a request to cancel his arrest last month, arguing his detention was unlawful because the prosecution waited too long …

Court orders South Korean President Yoon released from jail for his criminal trial over martial law
2 weeks, 1 day 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
2 weeks, 1 day 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 Korean court orders release of President Yoon Suk Yeol as he awaits impeachment ruling
2 weeks, 1 day ago

South Korean court orders release of President Yoon Suk Yeol as he awaits impeachment ruling

CNN  

Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who lawmakers voted to impeach and was indicted on criminal charges for declaring martial law last December, was cleared to be released from detention on Friday. It therefore canceled Yoon’s arrest warrant to “ensure procedural clarity and eliminate doubts regarding the legality of the investigation process,” it said. Yoon’s …

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

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

New Indian Express  

SEOUL: 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 to stand his criminal trial while not being physically detained. The Seoul Central District …

South Korean court cancels arrest warrant against impeached President Yoon
2 weeks, 1 day ago

South Korean court cancels arrest warrant against impeached President Yoon

India Today  

A South Korean court cancelled impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's arrest warrant on Friday, potentially paving the way for his release from jail while he faces trial on insurrection charges over a brief imposition of martial law. Yoon's lawyers and his presidential office welcomed the district court decision, saying it showed the case against Yoon had been pursued for political …

South Korea court cancels impeached President Yoon’s arrest warrant
2 weeks, 1 day ago

South Korea court cancels impeached President Yoon’s arrest warrant

Al Jazeera  

Decision by Seoul Central District Court paves the way for the suspended leader’s release from jail. A South Korean court has cancelled impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol’s arrest warrant, paving the way for his release from jail after he was detained for imposing martial law. “It is reasonable to conclude that the indictment was filed after the defendant’s detention period had …

Court orders South Korea’s impeached President Yoon released from jail for his criminal trial
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Court orders South Korea’s impeached President Yoon released from jail for his criminal trial

LA Times  

A TV screen at a Seoul bus terminal shows South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speaking at his impeachment trial before the Constitutional Court on Feb. 25. 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 …

Who Are the Potential Candidates to be South Korea’s Next President?
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Who Are the Potential Candidates to be South Korea’s Next President?

The Diplomat  

In the wake of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s illegitimate declaration of martial law on December 3, the country plunged into a constitutional and political crisis. If the court does indeed confirm Yoon’s impeachment, then South Korea would need to hold a special presidential election within 60 days. When South Korea held a special presidential election in the wake of …

South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol defends martial law decree at impeachment trial
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3 weeks, 2 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
3 weeks, 2 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 …

South Korea’s Yoon defends his martial law decree as impeachment ruling nears
3 weeks, 3 days ago

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

The Hindu  

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. The liberal opposition-controlled National Assembly impeached Mr. Yoon, a conservative, …

Yoon faces last impeachment hearing over martial law decree
3 weeks, 3 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
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3 weeks, 3 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
3 weeks, 3 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 …

Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial wraps up in South Korea. What happens next?
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial wraps up in South Korea. What happens next?

Firstpost  

Ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial concludes today after the final hearing. As the 64-year-old leader fights to stay out of prison for his rash martial law decree on December 3, here is what the future holds for him and the country Ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's trial to be concluded on Tuesday. File image/AP …

Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial wraps up in South Korea. What happens next?
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial wraps up in South Korea. What happens next?

Firstpost  

Ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial concludes today after the final hearing. As the 64-year-old leader fights to stay out of prison for his rash martial law decree on December 3, here is what the future holds for him and the country Ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s trial is set to conclude today. She further …

South Korea's Yoon's fate hangs in balance as impeachment hearing concludes
Top News
3 weeks, 4 days ago

South Korea's Yoon's fate hangs in balance as impeachment hearing concludes

Firstpost  

Yoon’s brief suspension of civilian authority threw democratic South Korea into political upheaval, and he was ousted from office by parliament in December South Korea's impeached leader Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on January 15, 2025 over his failed martial law bid. File image/AFP South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, had his final impeachment hearing on Tuesday before judges …

South Korea's Yoon's fate hangs in balance as impeachment hearing concludes
Top News
3 weeks, 4 days ago

South Korea's Yoon's fate hangs in balance as impeachment hearing concludes

Firstpost  

Yoon’s brief suspension of civilian authority threw democratic South Korea into political upheaval, and he was ousted from office by parliament in December South Korea's impeached leader Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on January 15, 2025 over his failed martial law bid. File image/AFP South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, had his final impeachment hearing on Tuesday before judges …

S. Korea's court holds final hearing of President Yoon's impeachment trial
3 weeks, 4 days ago

S. Korea's court holds final hearing of President Yoon's impeachment trial

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2025-02-25 20:49 A blue van believed to be transporting impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol arrives at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul on February 20, 2025. SEOUL -- South Korea's constitutional court held the 11th and final hearing of President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment trial on Tuesday, with Yoon being present for his final statement. The …

South Korea’s president is fighting to stay out of prison after martial law fiasco. Here’s what happens next
3 weeks, 5 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
3 weeks, 5 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 braces for final phase of Yoon's impeachment trial. What will happen after the final hearing?
3 weeks, 5 days ago

South Korea braces for final phase of Yoon's impeachment trial. What will happen after the final hearing?

Firstpost  

Ahead of the hearing, both sides are gearing up for their closing statements which will justify their respective claims on his insurrection and power abuse charges The 11th and final hearing of South Korea’s ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial is scheduled to take place on February 25. Meanwhile, Yoon’s side claims that martial law was declared within the …

South Korean police book impeached president for obstructing execution of his arrest warrant
1 month ago

South Korean police book impeached president for obstructing execution of his arrest warrant

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 police have booked …

Two trials, one president: South Korea's Yoon in the dock
1 month ago

Two trials, one president: South Korea's Yoon in the dock

Raw Story  

by Hieun SHIN South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday became the country's first sitting head of state on trial on criminal charges. "The Constitutional Court makes the decision to remove President Yoon from office through impeachment proceedings," lawyer Chu Eun-hye told AFP. "The Constitutional Court's procedure holds Yoon accountable for political responsibility," Yun Bok-nam, president of Lawyers …

Yoon Suk Yeol becomes first sitting South Korean president to go on criminal trial
1 month ago

Yoon Suk Yeol becomes first sitting South Korean president to go on criminal 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 South Korea's impeached president Yoon …

South Korea’s Yoon in court for hearing in criminal trial
1 month ago

South Korea’s Yoon in court for hearing in criminal trial

The Hindu  

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. EDITORIAL | Costly miscalculation: On the South Korean President’s announcement of martial law Martial law was lifted about six hours after Mr. Yoon …

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

South Korea’s Yoon attends first trial hearing for insurrection
1 month ago

South Korea’s Yoon attends first trial hearing for insurrection

CNN  

Reuters — South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in a Seoul court on Thursday for his first trial hearing on charges of insurrection in the country’s first criminal prosecution of an incumbent leader. Yoon had “no intention to paralyse the country,” one of his lawyers told the court, adding that his martial law declaration aimed to tell the …

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

Yoon appears in 2 different South Korean courts while defending his martial law decree
Top News
1 month 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 …

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

How South Korea’s Constitutional Court is deciding on the president’s future
1 month, 1 week ago

How South Korea’s Constitutional Court is deciding on the president’s future

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is putting up a desperate fight for his political life at Seoul’s Constitutional Court after being impeached and arrested for his short-lived imposition of martial law last year. But Yoon’s National Security Director Shin Won-shik told the Constitutional Court on Tuesday that Yoon began floating the idea of using his …

Yoon raises objection at 7th hearing
1 month, 1 week ago

Yoon raises objection at 7th hearing

China Daily  

By YANG HAN in Hong Kong | China Daily | Updated: 2025-02-12 06:40 South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol talks with his lawyer Bae Bo-yoon as he attends the seventh hearing of his impeachment trial in Seoul on Tuesday. South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol on Tuesday opposed the use of the prosecution's reports, which include interrogations of key suspects …

South Korea's Yoon blames 'malicious' opposition for martial law bid
1 month, 1 week 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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 president indicted as 'ringleader of an insurrection'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

South Korean president indicted as 'ringleader of an insurrection'

Raw Story  

by Kang Jin-kyu South Korean prosecutors indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday for being the "ringleader of an insurrection" after his abortive declaration of martial law, ordering the suspended leader to remain in detention. Prosecutors said in a statement they had "indicted Yoon Suk Yeol with detention today on charges of being the ringleader of an insurrection". The …

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