Yoon, martial law and South Korea

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.
Impeached South Korean President Yoon indicted over his martial law, reports say
South Korean prosecutors have indicted the impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his imposition of martial law, Yonhap news agency reported.
South Korean President Yoon indicted over insurrection charges in martial law bid
Prosecutors indicted detained South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday on charges of leading an insurrection with his short-lived imposition of martial law last month.
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.
South Korean prosecutors indict president Yoon for insurrection
South Korean prosecutors indicted impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday on charges of leading an insurrection, with his short-lived martial law declaration on 3 December.
South Korean investigators indict impeached President Yoon on insurrection charges
Prosecutors in South Korea have indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol in connection to insurrection charges. South Korea’s parliament voted to impeach Yoon last month after he briefly declared martial law and thrust the country into chaos.
South Korean investigators call for indictment of detained President Yoon
South Korean investigators asked prosecutors to indict the country's detained President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law last month, as it accused him of rebellion, abuse of power and obstruction of parliament.
South Korean prosecutors file second request to extend Yoon’s detention after court rejection
Prosecutors in South Korea have made a second request to extend the detention of impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol over a criminal investigation into his short-lived martial law declaration after a court rejected their previous request.
South Korean prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law, reports say
Yonhap news agency says South Korean prosecutors have indicted the impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his imposition of martial law.
Supporters of impeached South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol rally in Seoul
Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stage a rally in Seoul. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.
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.
Yoon allies pin hopes on Trump to save ousted president
Supporters of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol are banking their hopes on President Donald Trump coming to their aid.
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Yoon, arrested, in court again for long impeachment hearings
South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has been arrested and suspended from duties over his declaration of ...
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Yoon, ex-defense chief snub jailhouse parliamentary investigation hearings
The parliamentary committee investigating President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived imposition of martial law failed to convince ...
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KLPGA star Yoon Ina to make LPGA debut at Founders Cup
KLPGA star Yoon Ina, who was once banned in Korea for playing the wrong ball, will make her LPGA debut on Thursday at the Founders Cup at the Bradenton Country Club in Florida.
Ex-spy agency deputy director testifies that Yoon ordered him to arrest politicians
Hong Hong Jang-won, former first deputy director of the National Intelligence Service and the third witness in the fifth hearing of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial on Tuesday, testified ...
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(3rd LD) Yoon acknowledges troop dispatch to election commission
Yoon made the claim while attending the fifth formal hearing of his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court in Seoul, ...
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Yoon’s exploitation of far right sows the seeds of fascism in Korea
The former prosecutor’s ego mixed with far-right fanaticism has created an unholy alliance that could plunge Korea into fascism, if we don’t stop it ...
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Parliamentary committee issues order to bring Yoon as witness for martial law hearing
An opposition-led parliamentary committee issued orders Tuesday to bring impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and three others ...