South Korea arrests ex-defense minister Kim Yong-Hyun in treason charges over martial law – Times of India

South Korean prosecutors on Sunday arrested former defence minister Kim Yong-Hyun amid a probe into alleged treason following President Yoon Suk Yeol implemented martial law, according to Yonhap News Agency.Kim, who stepped down on Wednesday, was considered instrumental in Tuesday’s temporary martial law implementation. According to a high-ranking military official and opposition members’ impeachment documents,…

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What helped South Korean President survive impeachment after martial law controversy – Times of India

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol‘s attempt to declare martial law this week on Tuesday resulted in an impeachment motion against him which, in turn, failed miserably on Saturday. The motion, which came just days after Yoon’s controversial declaration, did not gather enough votes, and his ruling party’s members boycotted the vote, preventing it from…

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