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South Korean president indicted as ‘ringleader of an insurrection’

South Korean president indicted as ‘ringleader of an insurrection’

  • Yoon Suk Yeol plunged the country into political chaos with his December 3 bid to suspend civilian rule
  • If the court rules against Yoon, he will lose the presidency and an election will be called within 60 days
By AFP ·
Seoul court rejects second request to extend Yoon detention

Seoul court rejects second request to extend Yoon detention

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South Korea’s Yoon shuns questioning as security tightened after court rampage

South Korea’s Yoon shuns questioning as security tightened after court rampage

By Reuters ·
Protesters storm South Korea court after it extends Yoon’s detention

Protesters storm South Korea court after it extends Yoon’s detention

By Reuters ·
South Korea’s impeached president is arrested over a martial law declaration as his supporters riot

South Korea’s impeached president is arrested over a martial law declaration as his supporters riot

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Update South Korean court orders formal arrest of impeached President Yoon over martial law decree video

South Korean court orders formal arrest of impeached President Yoon over martial law decree

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South Korea’s Yoon will not attend first impeachment hearing video

South Korea’s Yoon will not attend first impeachment hearing

By AFP ·
Update South Korea’s presidential security chief resigns video

South Korea’s presidential security chief resigns

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Update South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol to accept court decision even if it ends presidency, lawyer says video

South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol to accept court decision even if it ends presidency, lawyer says

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South Korea’s Yoon set to avoid arrest by warrant deadline

South Korea’s Yoon set to avoid arrest by warrant deadline

By AFP ·
Update South Korean protesters brave cold to demand Yoon Suk Yeol’s ouster as detention deadline looms video

South Korean protesters brave cold to demand Yoon Suk Yeol’s ouster as detention deadline looms

By AP ·
South Korea in political crisis after impeached president resists arrest

South Korea in political crisis after impeached president resists arrest

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South Korean court issues warrants to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and search his office

South Korean court issues warrants to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and search his office

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