What lies ahead for South Korea’s impeached president as investigators seek his arrest?
Law enforcement authorities have requested a warrant to formally arrest impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is spending his third day at a detention center after his lawyers failed in a last-minute attempt to secure his release.
South Korea’s impeached President Yoon flags belief in free democracy at trial
Yoon said he had worked in public service with “a firm commitment to free democracy”. Read more at straitstimes.com.
South Korea's president goes on trial as investigators seek to extend detention
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol spoke for 40 minutes in court, in a hearing on whether to set him free, or extend his detention for around another 20 days. The court's ruling is expected late on Saturday or early Sunday.
South Korean investigators question arrested President Yoon in insurrection probe
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested and questioned for hours by investigators in relation to a criminal insurrection probe, ending a weeks-long standoff with authorities.
South Korean investigators arrest impeached President Yoon
Yoon's declaration of martial law stunned South Koreans and plunged one of Asia's most vibrant democracies into an unprecedented period of political turmoil. Lawmakers voted to impeach him and remove him from duties on Dec. 14.
South Korea investigators seek to extend president’s detention
South Korean prosecutors asked a court Friday for a new arrest warrant for detained president Yoon Suk Yeol as he again refused questioning by investigators probing his failed martial law bid.
South Korean investigators arrest impeached President Yoon, ending weeks-long standoff
Since lawmakers voted to stand him down after his short-lived declaration of martial law on Dec. 3, Yoon has been holed up at his hillside residence
South Korean investigators arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol
Authorities now have 48 hours to question Yoon, after which they must seek a warrant to detain him for up to 20 days or release him.
South Korea's president in court as investigators seek to extend detention
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was in court for the first time Saturday for a crucial hearing that will decide whether to extend his detention as investigators probe his failed martial law bid.
South Korean investigators call for indictment of detained President Yoon
South Korean investigators asked prosecutors to indict the country’s detained President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law last month, as it accused him of rebellion, abuse o
South Korea’s Yoon denies ordering arrest of lawmakers during martial law decree
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attended on Tuesday a Constitutional Court hearing of his impeachment trial where he denied ordering military commanders to drag lawmakers out of parliament during his short-lived bid to impose martial law.
South Korean lawmaker seeks Trump’s support for democracy amid political crisis in Seoul
A key member of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s political party was in Washington this week calling on ...
S. Korean court extends impeached president's detention, angering supporters
A South Korean court extended the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday over concerns he could destroy ...
South Korea holds its president in solitary with cold cereal, no frills
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol woke up Thursday morning in a solitary cell at the Seoul Detention Center. He was served a breakfast of cereal, boiled eggs, nuts and milk - a far cry from the ...