In a historic move, suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been detained by law enforcement officials, marking the first time a sitting president in the country has faced such action. The detention follows criminal investigations into Yoon’s declaration of martial law last December, as reported by the nation’s
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Investigators seek arrest warrant extension for impeached President Yoon
South Korean investigators are moving to extend the arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, following a failed attempt to execute the warrant last Friday. An official announced on Monday that the anti-graft agency has requested police assistance to carry out the arrest. The situation escalated during the previous attempt
South Korean authorities halt President Yoon Suk-yeol after standoff
South Korean authorities have suspended their attempt to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol following an hours-long standoff with his security team at his residence in central Seoul. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) announced on Friday that it was forced to halt its efforts to detain Yoon over
South Korean court Issues arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon
A South Korean court has made history by issuing an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol, marking the first time authorities have sought to arrest a sitting president. The Seoul Western District Court approved the warrant on December 31, 2024, following a request from the Joint Investigation Headquarters, which
Prosecutors say suspended South Korean President Yoon ordered use of force
South Korean prosecutors have accused suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol of authorizing the military to use force, including potentially firing weapons, to enter parliament during his failed attempt to impose martial law. This allegation comes from a report shared with the media, detailing Yoon's actions during the political turmoil that
Parliament votes to impeach South Korea’s acting President Han Duck
South Korea's National Assembly has voted to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo, just two weeks after lawmakers impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. A total of 192 lawmakers supported the impeachment, surpassing the 151 votes required for it to pass. Han Duck-soo, who assumed the presidency following Yoon's impeachment due to his
Impeachment threat looms over acting South Korean President
South Korea’s main opposition party has threatened to impeach Acting President Han Duck-soo if he does not enact a law to initiate a special counsel investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol’s controversial attempt to impose martial law. Han, who stepped in after Yoon’s suspension following his impeachment on December 14,
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol impeached over Martial Law attempt
SEOUL — In a historic move, South Korea's National Assembly has impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol following his recent attempt to impose martial law, marking the first such measure in over four decades. The impeachment vote passed with a significant majority of 204 to 85 in the 300-member assembly, with