A South Korean appeals court on Thursday reduced former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo’s prison sentence from 23 years to 15 years over his role in ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief imposition of martial law in 2024.
A South Korean court sentenced former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to 23 years in jail on Wednesday for charges including engaging in a key action of insurrection concerning ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law in December 2024.
South Korea’s special prosecutor has requested a 10-year prison sentence for former president Yoon Suk Yeol, accusing him of attempting to obstruct his arrest following his failed bid to impose martial law.
Thousands of students across Germany walked out of classrooms on Friday to protest a newly approved military service law.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed legislation extending martial law and general mobilisation until 3 February 2026.
South Korea's former President Yoon Suk Yeol has requested a court review of his arrest, describing it as unlawful, as prosecutors continue efforts to question him regarding the alleged attempt to impose martial law last year.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will give a closing statement on Tuesday in a Constitutional Court trial reviewing his impeachment for declaring martial law. If upheld, he could be removed from office less than three years into his term, with a new election required within 60 days.
South Korea's political crisis deepens as thousands rally in snowy Seoul, clashing over President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment and pending arrest for alleged insurrection.
South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has ignored a second summons over his martial law decree, sparking calls for his arrest.
South Korean President Yoon vows to "fight to the end" as his party inches closer to backing impeachment over his martial law order and hacking claims.
South Korea’s political turmoil deepens as police raid President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office over a martial law probe. With protests, senior arrests, and impeachment moves underway, questions grow about the nation’s leadership and its future stability.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is under immense pressure to resign after a failed attempt to impose martial law, sparking widespread outrage.
South Korea's ruling party leader on Friday said President Yoon Suk Yeol needs to be removed from power for trying to impose martial law, as the government denied reports that it was preparing to issue another martial law declaration.
South Korean prosecutors have opened an investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol, his interior minister, and the now-former defence minister over their roles in an attempt to impose martial law, Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday.
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol declares martial law while Parliament moves to block it.
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