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South Korea prosecutors renew request to extend Yoon's arrest
South Korean prosecutors on Saturday made another request to extend President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention beyond its initial period for a probe into his botched martial law attempt last month, after a Seoul court rejected their earlier request the previous day.
South Korea court rejects request to extend Yoon's detention
A South Korean court on Friday rejected the prosecutors' office request to extend the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over a criminal investigation into his short-lived martial law on Dec.
South Korea prosecutors renew request for longer detention for President Yoon
SEOUL – South Korean prosecutors on Jan 25 again asked for an extension of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol’s detention over his failed martial law bid, after a Seoul court rejected a previous demand, Yonhap news agency reported.
South Korea's Yoon defends martial law decree in first public appearance since arrest
South Korea’s impeached president has denied that he ordered the military to drag lawmakers out of the National Assembly to prevent them from voting to reject his martial law decree last month, as he appeared for the first time before the
South Korea Probe Team Seeks Indictment of Yoon Over Martial Law
South Korean anti-corruption agency asked prosecutors to indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on insurrection charges after wrapping up a preliminary investigation into his ill-fated martial law declaration.
South Korea's Yoon defends actions at impeachment hearing over 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.
Supporters of South Korea’s Yoon storm courthouse. Some see hope in Trump’s return
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's supporters storm the courthouse that issued a warrant extending his detention, climbing walls and smashing windows.
South Korea’s Yoon Denies Wrongdoing at Impeachment Trial
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol denied wrongdoing as he branded himself as a firm believer in democracy in his first appearance at an impeachment trial looking into his shocking and brief imposition of martial law last month.
South Korea's President Yoon attends court hearing on extending detention
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol attended a court hearing on Saturday to fight a request by investigators to extend his detention on accusations of insurrection.
South Korea's Political Turmoil: Yoon Suk Yeol's Controversial Martial Law Dilemma
South Korea's anti-corruption agency has recommended prosecuting impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for insurrection and power abuse following his brief martial law declaration. The CIO transferred the case to prosecutors as Yoon remains uncooperative.
S. Korea's prosecution seeks extension of president Yoon's detention until Feb. 6
S. Korea's prosecution seeks extension of president Yoon's detention until Feb. 6 ...
South Korea's Yoon shuns questioning, as supporters face charges over court rampage
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol refused to be questioned by investigators on Monday under a probe into ...
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South Korea: Investigators recommend impeached President Yoon be charged with insurrection, abuse of power
The official charges against Yoon were “leading an insurrection and abuse of power”, the Corruption Investigation Office said ...
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South Korea’s Protests Are Bringing Some Christian Families Closer
Differing opinions on Yoon’s impeachment are driving kin apart. But a few parents and children are finding more common ground.
South Korea’s Yoon in spotlight again over soldiers praising him at birthday event
The soldiers sang popular hits with tweaked lyrics to the president at the event in 2023, a South Korean media report says.