South Korea’s president is arrested over a martial law declaration
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested Sunday, just days after being apprehended at his home in Seoul. He faces possible imprisonment for declaring martial law last month.
South Korean impeached president's detention extended
A court in Seoul has extended the time South Korea's impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol will be detained over his botched attempt to impose martial law in the country last month. Citing concerns Yoon could destroy evidence if released,
South Korean president arrested, accused of leading insurrection
Yoon, who was impeached and suspended from office in December, is the first sitting South Korean president to be arrested.
What lies ahead for South Korea’s impeached president as investigators seek his arrest?
Law enforcement authorities have requested a warrant to formally arrest impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is spending his third day at a detention center after his lawyers failed in a last-minute attempt to secure his release.
South Korea's President Yoon Attends Court Hearing on Extending Detention
Since police broke up a crowd of Yoon's supporters blocking the court gate in the morning, thousands of supporters surrounded the court after the hearing began at around 2 p.m. (0500 GMT) behind a police barricade chanting "release the president".
Impeached South Korean president argues for his release as court reviews his formal arrest
Lawyers for South Korea’s impeached president say he will appear at a hearing in a Seoul court to oppose a formal arrest over last month’s imposition of martial law
South Korean court issues warrant to detain Yoon for extended period over martial law bid
A Seoul court issued a warrant Saturday to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for an extended period over his botched martial law bid last month in the first such detention of a sitting South Korean president.
South Korea Investigators File Request to Extend President Yoon's Detention
Police stand guard outside Seoul Detention Center where impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is held in custody, while a Pro-Yoon rally takes place outside, in Uiwang, South Korea, January 16, 2025. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
South Korean court rejects petition to release impeached president detained over martial law
Lawyers for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol failed in their court effort to secure his release on Thursday, a day after he was detained at his residence for questioning over rebellion allegations linked to his martial law declaration last month.
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
Protesters storm South Korea court after it extends Yoon's detention
Supporters of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol pushed past lines of police to enter the court, some destroying furniture and blasting fire extinguishers at officers trying to suppress them.
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention sparks violent protests as supporters clash with police
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