Impeached South Korean President Yoon arrested after failed martial law bid
Wednesday, 15 January 2025 South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was detained by authorities following his declaration of martial law in December, which he claimed was to counter an 'anti-state' opposition. A multi-day operation involving over 1,000 officers culminated in his arrest, leading to a focus on the Constitutional Court's deliberations on his impeachment.
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol says he has decided to submit to questioning over his failed martial law bid to avert "bloodshed" even though he believed the probe was illegal. Yoon is the first president to be detained in the nation's history.
"I decided to respond to the...
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Protests in South Korea escalated into violent clashes outside the Seoul court after the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was extended for up to 20 days. Thousands gathered to demand his..
Supporters of South Korea's impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol hold a rally outside the Corruption Investigation Office in Seoul. Yoon on Wednesday became the first sitting South Korean president to be..
Wednesday, 15 January 2025
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