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South Korea’s top commander testifies against Yoon in impeachment trial
A senior South Korean military commander has testified in court that he was asked how to cut electricity to parliament during last year’s failed martial law attempt by impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.
What Will South Korea’s Post-Yoon Foreign Policy Look Like?
With the passing of “engagement,” the mood had darkened considerably in Seoul, mirroring a new, bellicose swagger evident around the world among the leading democracies. Confrontation with increasing arms races, demonstrations of strength, and allied summitry were the order of the day.
Impeached South Korean President Yoon indicted over his martial law, reports say
South Korean prosecutors have indicted the impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his imposition of martial law, Yonhap news agency reported.
South Korea: Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon continue to protest in Seoul
Supporters of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol continued to protest on Tuesday near the Constitutional Court in Seoul. The protest took place as Yoon attended the fifth hearing of his impeachment trial over his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.
South Korea President Yoon indicted for insurrection over martial law decree
The charges are unprecedented for a South Korean president, and if convicted, Yoon Suk Yeol could face years in prison for his shock martial-law decree, which sought to ban political and parliamentary activity and control the media.
South Korean President Yoon indicted over insurrection charges in martial law bid
Prosecutors indicted detained South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday on charges of leading an insurrection with his short-lived imposition of martial law last month.
South Korean prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law, reports say
Yonhap news agency says South Korean prosecutors have indicted the impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his imposition of martial law.
South Korea's impeached prime minister says cabinet expressed concerns over martial law plan
South Korea's impeached prime minister told parliament on Thursday that "everyone" in a hastily-arranged meeting of ministers expressed concerns about President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law plan before he announced it on December 3.
The pastor and the president: the religious hardliner backing South Korea’s Yoon
Often dressed in red and carrying US flags and English-language “Stop the Steal” signs, followers of Jun Kwang-hoon were prominent among the crowds that tried to block investigators from arresting Yoon at his hilltop compound last month.
Yoon speaks during impeachment trial
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South Korean military officer says he believed Yoon's martial law 'legitimate'
A top South Korean military commander said on Tuesday he trusted President Yoon Suk Yeol to be making a legitimate decision when he declared martial law, but declined to say if the impeached leader gave orders to "drag" lawmakers out of parliament.
South Korean president's supporters target priest with 'communist' jibe
As South Korean clergymen joined a growing push to boot impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol from office, a prominent priest was ...
Why does first lady Kim Keon Hee not visit detained South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol?
On Feb 3, Mr Seok Dong-hyeon, Mr Yoon’s close friend who recently joined the team of Mr Yoon’s legal representatives, said in ...
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S. Korean president indicted on insurrection charges after martial law attempt
SEOUL — Prosecutors indicted South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, on Sunday on charges of leading an insurrection when he briefly imposed martial law last month. Yoon is the ...
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How Polarization Undermines Democracy in South Korea
South Korean President Yoon's recent declaration of martial law highlights the nation's political disfunction. Dr. Yul Sohn and Dr. Won-Taek Kang of the East Asia Institute reflect on the trends in ...
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South Korean prosecutors indict impeached president who declared martial law
South Korean prosecutors have indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of leading a rebellion after he briefly imposed martial law last month, according to the country’s ...
Yoon allies pin hopes on Trump to save ousted president
Supporters of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol are banking their hopes on President Donald Trump coming to their aid.