Politics
Supporters of South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol gathered outside his residence in Seoul on Wednesday, rallying in defiance as investigators prepared to make another attempt to arrest him. This comes after Yoon’s controversial martial law decree on December 3 triggered the country’s......
South Korean authorities have secured a new arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, following a failed martial law attempt on December 3, which led the country into its deepest political crisis in decades. Yoon, a former prosecutor, has declined to cooperate with investigators on three......
North Korea launched a ballistic missile into the sea as high-level diplomatic meetings took place in South Korea's capital, Seoul. South Korea’s military confirmed the missile was fired eastward around noon local time (03:00 GMT), shortly after a meeting between the US Secretary of State......
Thousands of South Korean citizens defied harsh winter conditions on Sunday to participate in demonstrations both supporting and opposing President Yoon Suk Yeol, who faces unprecedented legal challenges following his controversial attempt to declare martial law. The protests come at a critical moment,......
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to visit South Korea, Japan, and France from January 4 to January 9, 2025, as announced by the U.S. State Department. This diplomatic mission comes at a time when South Korea is undergoing a political crisis, which has seen President Yoon Suk Yeol impeached......
South Korean authorities have paused an effort to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol following a prolonged standoff with his security team at his residence in central Seoul. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) announced the suspension after investigators faced resistance......
SEOUL, Jan 2 – South Korea's political landscape is at a crossroads as impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol faces an unprecedented arrest warrant following his controversial imposition of martial law last month. Despite mounting legal and political pressure, Yoon has declared his determination......
South Korea faces a moment of unprecedented political and legal tension as President Yoon Suk-yeol, who was impeached earlier this month, is set to be arrested before a legal deadline expires. The country’s anti-corruption chief, Oh Dong-woon, confirmed that the arrest warrant would be executed......
South Korea has entered uncharted political territory following a court's approval to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol over allegations of imposing martial law. This marks the first instance in South Korean history where a sitting president faces arrest. Historic Arrest Warrant The Seoul......
A South Korean investigation team has requested a court to issue an arrest warrant for suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol. The charges against him include abuse of power and orchestrating rebellion following his brief declaration of martial law on December 3, which lasted only a few hours. The decree,......
South Korean prosecutors have unveiled a detailed report alleging that suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol authorized military forces to use firearms if necessary to enter parliament during his attempted implementation of martial law. According to the prosecutors' 10-page summary from former defence......
South Korea's parliament voted to impeach Acting-President Han Duck-soo on Friday, marking an unprecedented second impeachment within a month in the nation's political history. The motion passed with 192 lawmakers supporting the removal of Duck-soo from office. The impeachment follows allegations......
South Korea’s parliament has voted to impeach Acting President Han Duck-soo, a significant political development that has heightened tensions within the country. The impeachment vote, which saw 192 lawmakers out of 300 in favor, reflects ongoing political struggles between the government and opposition......
