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South Korea Court Dismisses Impeachment of Acting President Han

South Korea's Constitutional Court has rejected the impeachment proceedings against Prime Minister Han Duck-Soo, who replaced Yoon Suk-Yeol in the presidential post after Yoon's criticized decision to introduce martial law in December last year. .

South Korea Court Dismisses Impeachment of Acting President Han

Yoon defends declaration of martial law

South Korea's suspended president Yoon Suk-Yeol defends his decision to declare martial law in December, a move for which he has been accused of attempting a coup. .

Yoon defends declaration of martial law

Lack of Applause Triggered Yoon's Decision

The "deeply malicious" opposition – which, among other things, refrained from applauding him – prompted South Korea's impeached and indicted president to make a criticized decision on martial law. .

Lack of Applause Triggered Yoon's Decision

"No Extended Detention for South Korea's President"

A court in South Korea rejects an extension of the detention of President Yoon Suk-Yeol for his attempt in December to introduce martial law. .

"No Extended Detention for South Korea's President"

South Korea lowers GDP forecast after crisis

South Korea's central bank lowers its growth forecast for 2025, following the political crisis that has hit the country. .

South Korea lowers GDP forecast after crisis

From Acclaimed Prosecutor to Arrested President

In just a few years, he managed to go from being a star prosecutor to grabbing the presidential post. Now, Yoon Suk-Yeol has become unique as the first president in South Korea's history to be arrested.

From Acclaimed Prosecutor to Arrested President

Impeachment trial initiated against President Yoon

The impeachment process has been initiated against South Korea's suspended president Yoon Suk-Yeol. He himself was not present.

Impeachment trial initiated against President Yoon

Source: Police monitoring Yoon – rumored to have fled

The police are keeping South Korea's ousted president Yoon Suk-Yeol under surveillance after reports that he may have fled the presidential residence, reports Yonhap. The residence is simultaneously described as a "fortress".

Source: Police monitoring Yoon – rumored to have fled

Ongoing standoff over the arrest of Yoon

The deadline for South Korea's impeached president Yoon Suk-Yeol to surrender to the authorities has expired. He has locked himself in his residence, while investigators are seeking police assistance to retrieve him.

Ongoing standoff over the arrest of Yoon

South Korea: New attempts to arrest the president expected

The large protests continue in South Korea, despite snow and minus degrees. At the same time, the authorities are preparing for a new attempt to arrest the suspended president.

South Korea: New attempts to arrest the president expected

Yoon ignored his own ministers' protests

South Korea's suspended president Yoon Suk-Yeol disregarded that several of his heaviest ministers opposed his controversial decision to declare a state of emergency, shows a prosecutor's report that AFP has taken part of. .

Yoon ignored his own ministers' protests

Military blocked arrest of suspended president

Security personnel and military stopped investigators and police from arresting South Korea's suspended president Yoon Suk-Yeol in Seoul on Friday. .

Military blocked arrest of suspended president

South Korea's Ousted President Faces Arrest

A court in Seoul has approved the application for an arrest warrant against South Korea's impeached president Yoon Suk-Yeol, reports Yonhap. .

South Korea's Ousted President Faces Arrest

Investigator wants South Korea's Yoon arrested

Investigator wants an arrest warrant issued against South Korea's former president Yoon Suk-Yeol, reports Yonhap. .

Investigator wants South Korea's Yoon arrested

Impeachment proceedings also against Acting President

South Korea's parliament has voted for an impeachment process against the country's acting president Han Duck-Soo. He has replaced Yoon Suk-Yeol, who has been impeached for his criticized decision to introduce martial law in December.

Impeachment proceedings also against Acting President

The Defense: Yoon did not stage a coup

South Korea's now suspended president Yoon Suk-Yeol did not instigate a rebellion by introducing martial law, claim his defenders. He will therefore contest the charges in court, they tell the Korean news agency Yonhap.

The Defense: Yoon did not stage a coup

South Korea's Opposition Demands Swift Resolution

Act quickly and efficiently to remove South Korea's President Yoon Suk-Yeol from his post. This is the opposition's demand the day after it becomes clear that Yoon will face impeachment.

South Korea's Opposition Demands Swift Resolution

Cheering and Tears of Joy on Seoul's Streets

With Christmas carols and K-pop, hundreds of thousands of South Korean demonstrators celebrated today's vote, where President Yoon Suk-Yeol faces impeachment. .

Cheering and Tears of Joy on Seoul's Streets

Impeachment in South Korea – this is what happens now

The noose is tightening around South Korea's President Yoon Suk-Yeol. Today's message is the first step towards him being ousted, says Jakob Hallgren at the Foreign Policy Institute.

Impeachment in South Korea – this is what happens now

South Korea's President Faces Impeachment

South Korea's President Yoon Suk-Yeol is impeached and faces trial after suddenly declaring a short-lived martial law last week. The National Assembly has voted to remove him, which was met with cheers from demonstrating crowds outside.

South Korea's President Faces Impeachment

South Korea's President: "Will Fight to the End"

South Korea's President Yoon Suk-Yeol believes that his controversial decision to declare a state of emergency should be seen as an action to "govern" the country and not as a coup attempt, he says in a televised speech. The opposition has submitted a motion to bring the president to trial.

South Korea's President: "Will Fight to the End"

Accusations against South Korea's Defense Minister Intensify

South Korea's former Defense Minister Kim Yong-Hyon has been arrested on charges of helping President Yoon Suk-Yeol attempt a coup. .

Accusations against South Korea's Defense Minister Intensify

South Korea's President is Banned from Leaving the Country

South Korea's President Yoon Suk-Yeol is banned from leaving the country. He is subject to a travel ban in the investigation into the short-lived and surprising state of emergency he declared last week.

South Korea's President is Banned from Leaving the Country

South Korea: Former Defense Minister Arrested

South Korea's former Defense Minister Kim Yong-Hyun is reported to have been arrested following the short-lived state of emergency declared by the president last week. The country's Interior Minister announces his resignation.

South Korea: Former Defense Minister Arrested