South Korea, Yoon and Impeachment

Impeachment trial of South Korean President Yoon to begin
The impeachment trial of South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol begins Tuesday, with the country's Constitutional Court set to weigh whether to strip him of his presidential duties over a failed martial law bid.
Dramatic showdown looms in South Korea as Yoon faces impeachment trial and possible arrest
South Korea looks set for a dramatic political showdown this week as impeachment proceedings kick off against suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol, who remains holed up in his fortified residence evading arrest for a separate criminal investigation.
South Korean authorities seek warrant to detain impeached President Yoon in martial law probe
South Korean law enforcement officials have requested a court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol as they investigate whether his short-lived martial law decree this month amounted to rebellion.
Arrest warrant issued for South Korea's impeached President Yoon
South Korean investigators' request for an arrest and search warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was approved by the court.
South Korean Leader's Security Chief Warns Against Violent Attempts to Arrest Yoon
Pro-Yoon demonstrators hold U.S. and South Korean flags as they take part in a rally in support of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol near his official residence in Seoul, South Korea January 10,
South Korean lawmakers seek independent probe as Yoon's lawyers warn detention may spark 'civil war'
South Korean opposition parties introduced a bill Thursday calling for an independent investigation into impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief martial law declaration
South Korea political crisis: Impeached President Yoon's security chief resigns amid martial law probe
Park Chong-jun, has stepped down amid an ongoing investigation involving impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. The interim leader Choi Sang-mok’s office confirmed the resignation on Friday (Jan 10). Acting President Choi Sang-mok accepted Park’s resignation,
South Korean Security Chief: No clashes in Yoon's detention bid
Park sought to address public concerns about the standoff between investigators and Yoon's presidential security team.
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South Korean leaders seek calm following president's impeachment
Liberal Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung, whose party holds a majority in the National Assembly, urged the Constitutional Court to rule swiftly on Yoon's impeachment and proposed a special ...
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South Korean court issues warrants to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, search his office
A South Korean court issued warrants Tuesday to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and search his office and residence over ... who was thrown out of office in 2017 following an ...
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South Korean lawmakers impeach acting President Han Duck-soo
South Korean lawmakers ... mok will step in as acting president in Han's place. Choi had pleaded with the opposition lawmakers not to go ahead with the motion. "An impeachment motion ...
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Impeachment of South Korean president moves to court; questions loom for relations with Trump
Yoon remains defiant, questions loom for political culture, relations with Trump A version of this story appeared in the daily Threat Status newsletter from The Washington Times. Click here to ...
A rallying call for democracy in South Korea
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempted martial law declaration sparked a wave of collective resistance from ...
South Korean anti-corruption agency receives new court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon
South Korea's anti-corruption agency says it has received a new court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol ...
South Korea’s impeached president defies warrant after hours-long standoff
South Korean investigators failed to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after an hours-long standoff with his security ...