Martial Law Fallout
Dec. 3, 2024 ~ Dec. 27, 2024
Jan. 14, 2025
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Court dismisses request from Yoon's lawyers to exclude Justice Jung Gye-seon from trial
Constitutional Court holds 1st hearing of Yoon impeachment trial
Jan. 10, 2025
Jan. 7, 2025
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A South Korean court on Tuesday re-issued an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol over his short-lived declaration of martial law on December 3. The Seoul Western District Court grante
Court re-issues arrest warrant for Yoon in martial law investigation
Jan. 3, 2025
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Presidential Security Service chief, others, summoned as suspects on Saturday over suspicions of obstructing warrant execution GWACHEON, Gyeonggi Province -- The Corruption Investigation Office for Hi
CIO suspends warrant execution amid standoff with Yoon's security
Dec. 31, 2024
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Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Tuesday approved two justices to fill in the nine-member Constitutional Court tasked to proceed with President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial. The two justices are
Acting president approves 2 justices to Constitutional Court
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A Seoul court approved a request from investigative authorities to detain South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law declaration on Dec. 3, making him the first sitting pres
Court issues arrest warrant to detain Yoon
Dec. 27, 2024
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South Korea faces a historic first as Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok assumes the role of acting president following the impeachment of acting President Han Duck-soo. The Nati
New acting President Choi Sang-mok vows stability
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South Korea’s National Assembly impeached acting President Han Duck-soo on Friday, amid an ever-deepening political crisis sparked by the now-suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived declaratio
Parliament impeaches acting President Han Duck-soo
Dec. 23, 2024
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Yoon prioritizes defending himself in Constitutional Court over investigations, confidant says The Constitutional Court of Korea said Monday that it would hold a preparatory hearing on Dec. 27 as plan
Court pushes ahead with impeachment trial, despite Yoon’s repeated refusal to receive documents
Dec. 14. 2024
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The opposition-led National Assembly on Saturday approved a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of insurrection tied to his botched declaration of martial law on Dec. 3, making him the third South Korean leader to be suspended from his duties by the parliament.
Assembly ejects Yoon from power after 12-day political turmoil
Dec. 12. 2024
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President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday rejected calls for his resignation, asserting that his declaration of martial law on Dec. 3 was both an inevitable and legitimate decision made by the head of state.
President Yoon Suk Yeol defiant as impeachment momentum grows
Dec. 8, 2024
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Former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun was arrested on suspicion of insurrection by advising conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol to declare martial law, according to the prosecution on Sunday. He is t
Ex-Defense Minister arrested for insurrection, abuse of authority
Dec. 7, 2024
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The motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol for his declaration of martial law earlier this week was scrapped Saturday, after his ruling party defended the embattled leader by refusing to vote. Even
Motion to impeach Yoon Suk Yeol scrapped
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President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday apologized to the South Korean people for the public concern he caused by declaring martial law. In a televised address to the nation, he said he would entrust the
President Yoon Suk Yeol says will entrust state affairs to ruling party
Dec. 6, 2024
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The main opposition Democratic Party said Thursday it will push for a vote Saturday for an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law and subsequent lifting
Main opposition seeks vote on Yoon impeachment motion Saturday
Dec. 5, 2024
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President Yoon Suk Yeol has accepted the resignation of Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, who is believed to have advised Yoon to declare martial law, according to presidential Chief of Staff Chung Jin-
President Yoon Suk Yeol accepts Defense Minister's resignation
Dec. 4, 2024
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President Yoon Suk Yeol conceded Wednesday morning to the National Assembly's request to lift the martial law, as he pledged he would preside over the Cabinet meeting immediately, admitting his surpri
President Yoon Suk Yeol declares end to martial law after six-hour chaos
Dec. 3, 2024
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Below is the full translation of President Yoon Suk Yeol's statement issued on Tuesday, announcing the declaration of emergency martial law. The National Assembly has so far proposed 22 motions t
Full text of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's emergency martial law declaration
