South Korea’s former President Yoon Suk Yeol lay on the floor of his cell on Friday and refused to comply with questioning, a spokesperson for a special prosecutor said, as investigations into alleged abuse of power and influence-peddling continue.
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.
Former South Korean First Lady Kim Keon Hee is under scrutiny following revelations that she used a secure presidential phone line to speak with a top aide just weeks before being questioned in a major stock price manipulation and bribery probe.
South Korea’s top court will decide on Friday whether to remove or reinstate President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose brief martial law order sparked the country’s biggest political crisis in years.
South Korea’s opposition Democratic Party has called for a swift ruling from the Constitutional Court on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment, citing concerns that ongoing delays could worsen political divisions and uncertainty.
South Korea is ramping up security measures as the Constitutional Court prepares to rule on whether to oust or reinstate impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, with large protests expected.
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.
Rival protests broke out in central Seoul on Saturday as thousands of supporters and opponents of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol gathered to voice their views on his detention and impeachment, highlighting the deepening political divide in South Korea.
South Korea dismissed four top military commanders over their role in impeached President Yoon's December martial law decree, with legal reviews ongoing.
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol faces extended detention over martial law probe, with court citing concerns of evidence tampering. He remains uncooperative with investigators.
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol skips trial over martial law bid; court proceedings and detention efforts continue amid allegations of treason and insurrection.
The impeachment trial of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol began today, but the president was absent from the Constitutional Court.
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has barricaded himself in his Seoul residence for a fifth day as authorities seek his arrest on insurrection charges. Amid rising protests and tensions, the standoff follows Yoon's controversial martial law decree and subsequent impeachment.
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.
Seoul residents are divided after the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, as a result of the second vote on Saturday night by the opposition-led parliament over his short-lived attempt to impose martial law, a move that had shocked the nation.
Tensions high in South Korea as the National Assembly has voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol. The controversy follows his attempt to impose martial law earlier this month, sparking public outrage and political turmoil. Simultaneously, there is another protest in his favor.
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 Korea's opposition plans to pass the 2025 budget bill, aiming to resolve tensions after President Yoon's martial law decree. The budget, cut by 4.1 trillion won, has raised concerns over government functions, economic stability, and support for small businesses.
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