South Korean authorities request arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon over martial law decree
South Korean law enforcement officials have requested an arrest warrant for President Yun Seok-Yeol after he was impeached two weeks ago in the Dec. 3 martial law that shocked the nation. Authorities are investigating whether his actions that day amounted to rebellion. The High-level Corruption Investigation Office confirmed to The Associated Press that it plans […]
South Korea investigators request arrest warrant for Yoon Suk Yeol over martial law
South Korean investigators are seeking an arrest warrant for suspended President Yun Seok-yeol over his brief imposition of martial law this month, officials said on Monday. This is the first time a sitting president has faced such measures. Mr. Yoon has not responded to a summons for questioning by the police and the High-level Corruption […]
South Korea’s president impeached over brief martial law decree
South Korea's parliament voted early Saturday to impeach President Yoon Seok-yeol after a brief period of martial law plunged the country into a temporary political crisis. Motion to impeach Yun passed 204-85, Associated Press reported. With the passing of the impeachment resolution, presidential power will be handed over to South Korean Prime Minister Han Deok-soo […]
South Korea lawmakers vote to impeach president over martial law declaration
South Korean parliamentarians on Saturday voted to impeach President Yun Seok-yeol over the brief martial law he imposed earlier this month. Parliament passed the motion on Saturday by a vote of 204 to 85. Saturday's vote means that Yun's presidential powers and duties will be suspended after copies of the impeachment documents are delivered to […]
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declares state of martial law
The president of South Korea has declared emergency martial law, accusing the country’s opposition of controlling the parliament … source
South Korea Tries Second Impeachment After President Defends Martial Law Decree
South Korea's leftist Democratic Party on Thursday formally filed an impeachment motion against conservative President Yoon Seok-yeol, the second such motion after the first one failed last weekend. The Democratic Party, along with several other minority parties, joined several other minority parties in rejecting Yun's decision following a dramatic series of events in which he […]
North Korea Finally Addresses South Korea Martial Law Drama: ‘Shocking’
North Korean state media on Wednesday referenced South Korea's martial law drama for the first time since Dec. 3, describing President Yun Seok-Yeol's actions as “shocking.” The report condemned Yoon as a “fascist dictator” and the South Korean soldiers who followed his orders as “gangsters.” North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) makes disparaging remarks […]
South Korea president defends martial law decree and vows to ‘fight to the end’ | South Korea
South Korean President Yun Seok-Yeol has vowed to “fight to the end” against attempts to remove him from office following the brief imposition of martial law. Police investigating the president for sedition have reportedly attempted to raid his office again. . In a defiant and long televised address on Thursday, Mr. Yun defended last week's […]
Former South Korean Defense Minister Attempts Suicide After Martial Law Disaster
South Korea's former defense minister Kim Yong-hyun reportedly attempted suicide while in police custody on Tuesday night. Kim resigned Last Thursday, a senior official lost his job for the first time since President Yun Seok-yue's disastrous attempt to impose martial law two days earlier. Kim was the first person to do so. arrested After the […]
South Korea’s president declares emergency martial law
South Korea’s President has declared martial law. Yoon Suk Yeol made the unexpected announcement in a late-night television … source