Yoon, martial law and South Korea

South Korea's Yoon defends his martial law decree in his first public appearance since his arrest
South Korea’s impeached president denied Tuesday that he ordered the military to drag lawmakers out of the National Assembly to prevent them from voting to reject his martial law decree last month, as he appeared for the first time before the Constitutional Court that will determine his fate.
South Korea's Yoon defends actions at impeachment hearing over martial law decree
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attended on Tuesday a Constitutional Court hearing of his impeachment trial where he denied ordering military commanders to drag lawmakers out of parliament during his short-lived bid to impose martial law.
South Korea's Yoon appears at impeachment trial over martial law bid
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in a Seoul court for his impeachment trial Tuesday, defending his short-lived martial law bid and denying charges that he ordered the military to drag lawmakers away.
South Korea’s Yoon denies wrongdoing at impeachment trial
(Tribune News Service) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol denied wrongdoing as he branded himself as a firm believer in democracy in his first appearance at an impeachment trial looking into his shocking and brief imposition of martial law last month.
Mug shot, solitary cell for South Korea's President Yoon
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol had his mug shot taken and underwent a physical check before spending his first night in jail as a criminal suspect, a prison
Supporters of South Korea’s impeached President Yoon riot over his formal arrest
Hours after South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was formally arrested, triggering rioting by his supporters, his lawyers said Sunday that he remains defiant in his refusal to answer questions over the probe into his declaration of martial law last month.
South Korea's Yoon Avoids Fresh Questioning After Dramatic Arrest
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol refused to appear for fresh questioning by investigators Thursday, a day after his dramatic arrest over an ill-fated martial law declaration.
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol arrested as agencies probe his short-lived martial law decree
South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol was reportedly arrested by the country's Corruption Investigation Office for High Ranking officials, a first for a sitting South Korean leader.
South Korea's Impeached President Yoon Arrested: What We Know
The impeached South Korean president said he ultimately decided to respond to the investigation, according to Reuters.
South Korea Finally Arrests Impeached President Yoon Suk-Yeol for Insurrection
Yoon’s detention, after a tense standoff outside the presidential residence, marks the latest chapter in a bewildering series of events since his martial law decree.
South Korea president denies ordering arrest of lawmakers
Yoon Suk Yeol has made his first appearance at an impeachment trial which will decide if he should be permanently removed.
Mugshot, khaki uniform and solitary cell for South Korea's detained President Yoon
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has spent his first night incarcerated as a pre-trial inmate at the Seoul ...
Supporters of South Korea’s Yoon storm courthouse. Some see hope in Trump’s return
As South Korean authorities extended President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention, his supporters stormed the courthouse that issued ...
South Korea’s Economy Grew 2.0% in 2024 After a Lackluster Fourth-Quarter
Political turmoil over impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, who failed a martial law attempt in December, and sluggish domestic ...
South Korea's economy barely grows in Q4 amid political chaos
South Korea's economy barely grew in the fourth quarter of 2024, missing market expectations, as domestic demand was hurt in ...