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'Martial law is not a crime': South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after arrest

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 15 January 2025 ()
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol defends his December 3 martial law decree, stating it was a legitimate exercise of presidential authority. Following his impeachment, Yoon remains under investigation for insurrection, abuse of power, and other offences, with questioning currently underway.
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South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol becomes the first sitting president to be arrested in the country’s history after weeks-long standoff.

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