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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
South Korea's Yoon appears at impeachment trial over martial law bid
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in a Seoul court for his impeachment trial Tuesday, defending his short-lived martial law bid and denying charges that he ordered the military to drag lawmakers away.
South Korean investigators call for indictment of detained President Yoon
South Korean investigators asked prosecutors to indict the country's detained President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law last month, as it accused him of rebellion, abuse of power and obstruction of parliament.
Ousted South Korean defence minister testifies Yoon never intended full martial law
The 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.
Yoon Suk Yeol faces South Korea court for first time over martial law saga
Yoon Suk Yeol has faced South Korea's constitutional court for the first time, following last month's martial law saga.
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 Investigators Transfer Yoon's Case to Prosecutors for Indictment
South Korea's anti-corruption agency that is leading a criminal investigation into impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived attempt to declare martial law said on Thursday it will transfer the case to the prosecutors' office for an indictment.
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.
A look at the events that led up to the arrest of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been formally arrested, days after being apprehended at his presidential compound in Seoul.
South Korea investigators ask prosecutors to indict Yoon for insurrection, abuse of power
South Korea's anti-corruption officials on Thursday requested that prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for insurrection and abuse of power for his short-lived martial law declaration.
North Korea reports on Yoon’s detention and impeachment trial
North Korea's state media on Friday reported on President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention for an investigation into his short-lived imposition of martial law and the accelerating impeachment trial against him.
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Key witnesses refute Yoon’s denials of wrongdoing before National Assembly
Wednesday saw the first hearing by a special parliamentary audit commission investigating allegations of insurrection ...
National assembly passes revised special counsel bill to probe Yoon's insurrection charges, Yonhap reports
South Korea's National assembly passed a revised special counsel bill to investigate insurrection charges against President ...
Ex-defense minister to testify at Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial
Suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol will attend the fourth hearing of his impeachment trial on Thursday, his lawyers said, as ...
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Ex-defense chief testifies at Yoon's trial
Kim was chosen by Yoon's lawyers as a witness for the trial. He was arrested on Dec 8 over his alleged role in the martial law decree and attempted suicide on Dec 10. During the hearing, Yoon said the ...
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Korean Conservatives Draw Parallels Between Fates of Trump and Their Imprisoned Standard-Bearer, Yoon Suk-yeol
The commonalities between President Trump and President Yoon are uncanny,’ says an influential Korean-American political ...
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Fake truth for deniers
As we have many false assertions and fake news, we realize that we are dealing with fake truth — a fallacious reality crafted by misinformation and reinforced by collective belief. Fake truth is more ...
Prosecutors expected to file request for extension of Yoon's arrest
Prosecutors were expected to file for an extension of the arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday, officials said, as they seek to speed up the investigation into his short-lived martial ...
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Explaining the South Korean Political Crisis
The arrest of President Yoon Suk Yeol underscores deep-rooted tensions in South Korea’s political landscape, where democratic progress continues to clash with lingering authoritarian attitudes. This ...