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South Korean military officer says he believed Yoon's martial law 'legitimate'
SEOUL (Reuters) -A top South Korean military commander said on Tuesday he trusted President Yoon Suk Yeol to be making a legitimate decision when he declared martial law, but declined to say if the impeached leader gave orders to "drag" lawmakers out of ...
Impeached South Korean President Yoon indicted over his martial law, reports say
South Korean prosecutors have indicted the impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his imposition of martial law, Yonhap news agency reported.
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.
Former defense minister refuses on-site parliamentary hearing over Yoon's martial law bid
A special parliamentary committee investigating President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid failed Wednesday to hold an on-site hearing at a detention center against former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun as he refused its request to attend.
South Korea’s Yoon sought to sabotage media during martial law bid: investigators
The allegations are among a 101-page indictment put together by prosecutors seeking the impeached president’s conviction for insurrection.
South Korea's Political Turmoil: Inside the Martial Law Controversy
A South Korean commander trusted the impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration amidst a constitutional crisis. The court evaluates Yoon's impeachment over alleged insurrection and abuse of power charges,
South Korea: Yoon acknowledges troop dispatch to election commission during martial law decree
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Tuesday that he ordered sending troops to offices of the National Election Commission (NEC) during his martial law declaration as he has suspected election fraud allegations.
South Korean President Yoon indicted over insurrection charges in martial law bid
Prosecutors indicted detained South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday on charges of leading an insurrection with his short-lived imposition of martial law last month.
South Korean president indicted on insurrection charges after martial law declaration
"The prosecution has decided to indict Yoon Suk Yeol, who is facing charges of being a ringleader of insurrection," Democratic Party spokesman Han Min-soo told a press conference, Reuters reported. "The punishment of the ringleader of insurrection now begins finally.
South Korea: Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon continue to protest in Seoul
Supporters of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol continued to protest on Tuesday near the Constitutional Court in Seoul. The protest took place as Yoon attended the fifth hearing of his impeachment trial over his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.
South Korea's Yoon in court again for impeachment hearings
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has been arrested and suspended from duties over his declaration of martial law, was in court again Tuesday for hearings that will decide whether to officially remove him from office.
South Korean prosecutors indict impeached president who declared martial law
Impeached South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol was indicted on charges of leading an insurrection after briefly declaring ...
South Korea’s president charged with insurrection over declaration of martial law
South Korean prosecutors have indicted the suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol on insurrection charges over his brief ...
S. Korean president indicted on insurrection charges after martial law attempt
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached and is now in detention, was indicted on charges relating to his ...
Kyiv Mayor Feuds With Zelensky in Schism Over Martial Law
The mayor, Vitali Klitschko, who has had a tense relationship with President Volodymyr Zelensky, accused him of trying to ...
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Yoon blames DP for martial law in first prison meeting with PPP lawmakers
President Yoon Suk Yeol claimed on Monday that the actions of the liberal Democratic Party drove him to declare martial law, ...
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Yoon wanted to bypass Cabinet when declaring martial law, senior officials tell police
Police investigations revealed that President Yoon Suk Yeol attempted to declare martial law unilaterally through a surprise ...