South Korean prosecutors on Sunday indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol in connection with his controversial imposition of martial law, according to Yonhap news agency.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office has charged Yoon with rebellion in connection with his December 3 decree, which plunged the nation into political turmoil. While other South Korean media outlets…
Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s impeached president, was formally arrested early Sunday, days after being apprehended at his presidential compound in Seoul, reported news agency AP.Yeol faces possible imprisonment over his short-lived declaration of martial law last month.The South Korean President’s arrest could mark the beginning of an extended period in custody for him, lasting…
South Korea’s impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol (File photo) South Korea’s impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol will appear at a hearing in a Seoul court on Saturday to oppose his formal arrest over last month’s imposition of martial law, according to his lawyers.Yoon, detained since Wednesday following a large-scale police operation at his home, could…
South Korea‘s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol asserted on Wednesday that “martial law is not a crime,” defending his brief implementation of martial law as a legitimate governmental action.Following his questioning by investigators regarding insurrection charges linked to his December 3 martial law decree, Yoon took to Facebook to restate his position, Yonhap News Agency…
South Korean lawmakers on Saturday voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol in a second impeachment motion, amid ongoing investigations into allegations of rebellion linked to his controversial martial law decree issued on December 3. The floor vote saw participation from all 300 members of the South Korean parliament, with 204 lawmakers voting in favor…
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,…
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…
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in a surprising address to Seoul on Tuesday, declared emergency martial law, accusing the opposition-controlled parliament of sympathising with North Korea and paralysing the government.“I will eradicate pro-North Korean forces and protect the constitutional democratic order,” Yoon said, calling on citizens to endure “some inconveniences” for the sake of…
