Yoon, martial law and South Korea

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 Korea’s Yoon defends his martial law decree in first public appearance since arrest
The assembly impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol last month, but the Constitutional Court will decide whether to formally dismiss or reinstate him.
South Korea's Yoon appears at impeachment trial over martial law bid
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in a Seoul court for his impeachment trial Tuesday, defending his short-lived martial law bid and denying charges that he ordered the military to drag lawmakers away.
South Koreans Separate Support on PPP and President Yoon
Despite the public’s support for impeaching the South Korean president, the ruling People Power Party just outpolled the main opposition Democratic Party.
South Korea's impeached president is arrested over martial law declaration and his supporters riot
South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been formally arrested, days after being apprehended at his presidential compound in Seoul.
South Korea Investigators Transfer Yoon's Case to Prosecutors for Indictment
South Korea's anti-corruption agency that is leading a criminal investigation into impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived attempt to declare martial law said on Thursday it will transfer the case to the prosecutors' office for an indictment.
South Korea's Yoon to attend impeachment trial for the first time
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is due to attend on Tuesday a Constitutional Court hearing of his impeachment trial where the detained leader may get a chance to argue his case or answer questions over his short-lived bid to impose martial law.
South Korea president denies ordering arrest of lawmakers
Yoon Suk Yeol has made his first appearance at an impeachment trial which will decide if he should be permanently removed.
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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Jan. 23)
Voices of dissent are emerging within the Democratic Party (DP) against its hard-line strategy and the dominance of leader Lee Jae-myung. Despite the detention of President Yoon Suk Yeol and the ...
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South Korea’s President, Impeached and in Jail, Winning Support in Polls
South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk-yeol, languishing in jail following his short-lived attempt to impose martial law ...
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South Korea’s President Yoon must be suspended, his party leader says
SEOUL--South Korea’s ruling party leader said on Friday ... The main opposition Democratic Party has submitted a motion in parliament to impeach Yoon and scheduled a vote for Saturday ...
Protesters storm South Korea court after it extends Yoon's detention
By Joyce Lee and Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) -Hundreds of supporters of South Korea's arrested president, Yoon Suk Yeol, ...