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South Korea's Conservative Party Selects New Presidential Candidate
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South Korea's Conservative Party Selects New Presidential Candidate

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol Indicted for Power Abuse
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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol Indicted for Power Abuse

South Korea's ousted president Yoon Suk-Yeol is also being prosecuted for abuse of power when he shocked the country and declared martial law last December.
South Korea Opposition Selects Lee Jae-Myung for Presidential Race
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South Korea Opposition Selects Lee Jae-Myung for Presidential Race

Former South Korean President Moon Jae-In Charged with Corruption
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Former South Korean President Moon Jae-In Charged with Corruption

The turbulence increases even more in South Korean politics. The former President Moon Jae-In is being prosecuted for corruption – which means that two former presidents are now being brought to trial simultaneously
Thousands Rally in Seoul Backing Ousted Ex-President Yoon
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Thousands Rally in Seoul Backing Ousted Ex-President Yoon

Thousands demonstrate in South Korea's capital Seoul on Saturday to show their support for former President Yoon Suk-Yeol – who was ousted after declaring martial law in December.
Seoul Braces for Verdict as South Korea Awaits Yoon's Fate
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Seoul Braces for Verdict as South Korea Awaits Yoon's Fate

It is called sweeping. The area around South Korea's Constitutional Court is almost clinically cleaned up ahead of Friday's decisive ruling on the suspended President Yoon Suk-Yeol
South Korea Court Dismisses Impeachment of Acting President Han
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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.
Yoon defends declaration of martial law
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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.
Lack of Applause Triggered Yoon's Decision
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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.
"No Extended Detention for South Korea's President"
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"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.
South Korea lowers GDP forecast after crisis
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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.
From Acclaimed Prosecutor to Arrested President
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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
Impeachment trial initiated against President Yoon
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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
Source: Police monitoring Yoon – rumored to have fled
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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"
Ongoing standoff over the arrest of Yoon
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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
South Korea: New attempts to arrest the president expected
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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
Yoon ignored his own ministers' protests
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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.
Military blocked arrest of suspended president
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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.
South Korea's Ousted President Faces Arrest
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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.
Investigator wants South Korea's Yoon arrested
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Investigator wants South Korea's Yoon arrested

Investigator wants an arrest warrant issued against South Korea's former president Yoon Suk-Yeol, reports Yonhap.
Impeachment proceedings also against Acting President
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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
The Defense: Yoon did not stage a coup
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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
South Korea's Opposition Demands Swift Resolution
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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
Cheering and Tears of Joy on Seoul's Streets
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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.
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