South Korea’s Yoon defends his martial law decree in his first …
2 days ago · SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s impeached president denied Tuesday 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.. Yoon Suk Yeol’s presence at the court was his first public appearance ...
South Korea’s President Yoon detained over martial law chaos
Jan 14, 2025 · South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was detained in a massive law enforcement operation at the presidential compound Wednesday, defiantly insisting the anti-corruption agency didn’t have the authority to investigate his actions but saying he complied to prevent violence.
South Korea: Supporters riot after court orders arrest of president ...
5 days ago · SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Hours after South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was formally arrested, triggering rioting by his supporters, his lawyers said Sunday that he remains defiant in his refusal to answer questions over the probe into his declaration of martial law last month.. Yoon was formally arrested early on …
South Korea’s President Yoon arrested: What happened and …
Jan 15, 2025 · Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has been arrested after a dramatic and drawn-out showdown with law enforcement officials. Police and corruption officers on Wednesday scaled the walls ...
South Korean court extends President Yoon’s detention | CNN
5 days ago · Hundreds of supporters of South Korea’s arrested president, Yoon Suk Yeol, stormed a court building early on Sunday after his detention was extended, smashing windows and breaking inside, an ...
South Korea President Yoon Is Detained for Questioning Over …
Jan 14, 2025 · Yoon Suk Yeol became the first South Korean leader to be held by criminal investigators, ending a long standoff after he imposed martial law. Listen to this article · 7:20 min Learn more.
South Korean court approves arrest warrant for President Yoon …
Dec 30, 2024 · A South Korean court on Tuesday approved an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, the embattled leader who plunged the country into political chaos by his shock decision to declare...
Why Did South Korea President Yoon Order Martial Law, and …
Dec 14, 2024 · President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived declaration of martial law last month has created South Korea’s biggest constitutional crisis since the country democratized in the late 1980s.
South Korea President Yoon Defends Martial Law Decree in …
Dec 11, 2024 · In a surprise shift from remorse to defiance, President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea on Thursday refused to step down and lashed out at those who sought to oust him over his short-lived...
Yoon Suk Yeol - Wikipedia
Yoon Suk Yeol (Korean: 윤석열; [b] born 18 December 1960) is a South Korean politician and prosecutor. He has been the 13th president of South Korea since 2022. Following his impeachment, his powers are currently suspended.