Yoon, martial law and South Korea

Ousted South Korean defence minister testifies Yoon never intended full martial law
A former South Korean defence minister charged with insurrection for his role in a short-lived martial law attempt told a court on Thursday that he wanted a broader military deployment but was overruled by President Yoon Suk Yeol.
South Korea Probe Team Seeks Indictment of Yoon Over Martial Law
South Korean anti-corruption agency asked prosecutors to indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on insurrection charges after wrapping up a preliminary investigation into his ill-fated martial law declaration.
South Korea’s Yoon defends his martial law decree in his first public appearance since his arrest
South Korea’s impeached president has denied that he ordered the military to drag lawmakers out of the National Assembly to prevent them from voting to reject his martial law decree last month, as he appeared for the first time before the Constitutional Court that will determine his fate.
South Korea's Yoon defends actions at impeachment hearing over martial law decree
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attended on Tuesday a Constitutional Court hearing of his impeachment trial where he denied ordering military commanders to drag lawmakers out of parliament during his short-lived bid to impose martial law.
South Korea’s impeached president is arrested over martial law declaration and his supporters riot
South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been formally arrested, days after being apprehended at his presidential compound in Seoul.
South Korean president who declared martial law claims he ‘believes in liberal democracy’
South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol told judges he was a “firm believer of liberal democracy” as he appeared for his impeachment trial for the first time since imposing a shock martial law decree. Mr Yoon appeared for the constitutional court hearing to decide whether to remove him from office permanently or reinstate him after he was impeached by the National Assembly.
South Korean President Yoon arrested for martial law insurrection
South Korean authorities have arrested impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over allegations of insurrection tied to his Dec. 3 martial law declaration, officials said.
South Korea Court Rejects Request to Extend Yoon's Detention
A South Korean court on Friday rejected the prosecutors' office request to extend the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over a criminal investigation into his short-lived martial law on Dec.
Seoul court denies prosecution's request to extend Yoon's arrest
The Seoul Central District Court on Friday night dismissed the prosecution's request to extend impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention beyond its initial period.
South Korea: People call for S. Korean president Yoon's resignation
Seoul, South Korea - December 05, 2024 People call for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's resignation in Seoul on Dec. 5, 2024, ahead of a vote expected Dec. 7 on an impeachment motion against him,
South Korean investigators call to formally charge President Yoon
The agency leading criminal investigations into impeached former-leader Yoon Suk Yeol have recommended he be formally charged with insurrection and abuse of power. View on euronews
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Impeached South Korean president detained over martial law declaration
South Korea's acting leader, Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok ... police officers in yellow jackets closely monitored ...
South Korea’s impeached president attends court, defends short-lived martial law enforcement
South Korea’s impeached president denied that he had ordered the military to drag out lawmakers at the National Assembly to ...
South Korean court orders formal arrest of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over martial law decree
South Korean court orders formal arrest of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law decree.
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South Korean court rejects petition to release impeached president detained over martial law
Seoul, South Korea (AP) — Lawyers for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol failed in their court effort to ...
Upbit, Bithumb compensate users after service outages during martial law
Upbit and Bithumb to compensate investors for service downtime caused by a surge in users during South Korea’s martial law ...
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South Korea's central bank slashes forecasts over political crisis
SEOUL: South Korea's central bank said on Monday (Jan 20) it had slashed its 2025 growth forecast because of the political ...
South Korea's impeached president is arrested over a martial law declaration as his supporters riot
South Korea's impeached president has argued for his release before a Seoul judge as the court reviewed whether to grant a ...