Yoon, South Korea and martial law

South Korean military officer says he believed Yoon's martial law 'legitimate'
A top South Korean military commander said on Tuesday he trusted President Yoon Suk Yeol to be making a legitimate decision when he declared martial law, but declined to say if the impeached leader gave orders to "drag" lawmakers out of parliament.
South Korea's Yoon in court again for impeachment hearings
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has been arrested and suspended from duties over his declaration of martial law, was in court again Tuesday for hearings that will decide whether to officially remove him from office.
South Korea’s Yoon sought to sabotage media during martial law bid: investigators
The allegations are among a 101-page indictment put together by prosecutors seeking the impeached president’s conviction for insurrection.
South Korea’s Yoon defends his martial law decree in his first public appearance since his 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 Constitutional Court that will determine his fate.
South Korea: Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon continue to protest in Seoul
Supporters of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol continued to protest on Tuesday near the Constitutional Court in Seoul. The protest took place as Yoon attended the fifth hearing of his impeachment trial over his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.
South Korea President Yoon indicted for insurrection over martial law decree
The charges are unprecedented for a South Korean president, and if convicted, Yoon Suk Yeol could face years in prison for his shock martial-law decree, which sought to ban political and parliamentary activity and control the media.
Martial Law Crisis: South Korea's Constitutional Drama Unfolds
South Korea is embroiled in a constitutional crisis following President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law. Lieutenant General Lee Jin-woo, defending Yoon's decision, testified in court amidst accusations of insurrection and abuse of power.
South Korea Probe Team Seeks Indictment of Yoon Over Martial Law
South Korean anti-corruption agency wrapped up a preliminary investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol over his ill-fated martial law declaration, and asked prosecutors to indict the impeached leader on charges of insurrection.
South Korea investigators ask prosecutors to indict Yoon for insurrection, abuse of power
South Korea's anti-corruption officials on Thursday requested that prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for insurrection and abuse of power for his short-lived martial law declaration.
Supporters of impeached South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol rally in Seoul
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