South Korea’s Constitutional Court has unanimously upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose declaration of martial law last December led to political turmoil. Yoon’s powers were suspended in January following a parliamentary vote to impeach him. Impeached
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Unprecedented wildfires ripping through South Korea’s southern regions have destroyed large parts of an ancient Buddhist temple complex, burning down two buildings that had been designated national treasures. Five days of wildfires, considered among South Korea’s worst,
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol attended his final impeachment hearing on Tuesday after he briefly declared martial law in December. Yoon, who could be sentenced to life in prison or even face the death penalty on insurrection charges, is expected
Impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol went on trial on Thursday. The former prosecutor has been behind bars since January on charges of insurrection, for which he could be sentenced to life in prison or face the death penalty.
Firefighters work at the wreckage of a passenger plane at Muan International Airport on December 30, 2024 in Muan-gun, South Korea. Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images Seoul, South Korea Reuters — South Korea’s authorities investigating last month’s Jeju Air plane crash have submitted a preliminary
South Korean investigators announced on Wednesday that they had arrested President Yoon Suk Yeol over his attempt to impose martial law bid early last month after a second police raid on the fortified presidential residence and that he exercised “his
SEOUL, Jan 6 (Reuters) – South Korea’s anti-corruption agency said on Monday that it had asked police to take over the execution of an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.The request comes after a failed attempt to execute an
Investigators says can’t arrest Yoon due to safety concerns Hundreds of Yoon supporters gather outside compound Yoon’s lawyer says arrest unlawful, threatens legal action Yoon under investigation for martial law attempt Arrest warrant viable until Jan. 6 SEOUL, Jan 3
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol continued on Thursday to resist arrest inside his residence for a third day following his impeachment over a failed martial law bid on December 3. Facing possible arrest, imprisonment, or the death penalty, Yoon
A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived declaration of martial law, investigators said Tuesday. Yoon, who faces potential life imprisonment or the death penalty for insurrection, remains under constitutional