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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.
South Korean president attends impeachment trial as court deliberates on his formal dismissal
South Korea's Constitutional Court held a hearing Tuesday as part of the ongoing trial on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.
South Korea: Ex-commander confirms Yoon ordered removal of lawmakers, not agents, from National Assembly
A former military commander of South Korea involved in President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched martial law bid confirmed on Thursday that the people Yoon ordered to be removed from the National
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.
Martial Law Crisis: South Korea's Constitutional Drama Unfolds
South Korea is embroiled in a constitutional crisis following President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law. Lieutenant General Lee Jin-woo, defending Yoon's decision, testified in court amidst accusations of insurrection and abuse of power.
Yoon’s fall sets up a comeback for South Korea’s progressives
South Korea’s crisis after Yoon Seok-yeol’s martial law and impeachment boosts political prospects for Lee Jae-myung, while Trump’s return adds to foreign policy uncertainty.
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Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol hold signs during a rally to oppose his impeachment near the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025.
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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Top South Korean officer says was asked to help Yoon martial law bid
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.
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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 Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's fate hangs in balance as impeachment hearings continue
Yoon, a former prosecutor, plunged democratic South Korea into political turmoil when he declared martial law on December 3, ...
What to expect after South Korea's impeached president was indicted on rebellion charges
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has become the country’s first leader to be indicted, less than two weeks after he was ...
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Consumer Demand for Meat Still Strong Despite Political Turmoil in South Korea
Profit margins of importers have become tightened, but consumers do not show signs of backing off U.S. red meat purchases.
South Korea's ex-defence minister calls protesters who stormed court 'patriots'
A former South Korean defence minister charged with insurrection over his role in a short-lived martial law declaration has ...
In South Korea, Constitutional Court’s postponement raises questions amid public backlash
The Constitutional Court of South Korea unexpectedly postponed its ruling Monday regarding the constitutionality of Acting ...
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Growing Protests at Seoul Point to a Society Deeply Divided Along a Left-Right Axis
SEOUL — Rising protests against the impeachment, jailing and possible ouster of Korea’s President, Yoon Suk-yeol, reflect ...