martial law, Yoon 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.
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.
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 Korean prosecutors indict impeached president who declared martial law
Impeached South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol was indicted on charges of leading an insurrection after briefly declaring martial law last month.
South Korean prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law
Yonhap news agency says South Korean prosecutors have indicted the impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his imposition of martial law.
South Korean president indicted on insurrection charges after martial law declaration
LONDON -- South Korean prosecutors formally indicted President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday, charging him with insurrection over his brief imposition of martial law in December, according to opposition lawmakers and South Korean media.
South Korea's Yoon appears at impeachment trial over martial law bid
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in a Seoul court for his impeachment trial Tuesday, defending his short-lived martial law bid and denying charges that he ordered the military to drag lawmakers away.
Ex-commander says he repeatedly opposed Yoon over martial law
A former head of the Defense Counterintelligence Command, indicted in connection with President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial law declaration, said Tuesday that he repeatedly expressed his opposition to the scheme to Yoon,
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.
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South Korea’s Yoon denies ordering arrest of lawmakers during martial law decree
One of the lawyers also criticized unproven claims of irregularities at the election commission, which Yoon cited as a factor for justifying martial law. “In South Korea’s current national ...
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Impeached South Korean president detained over martial law declaration
South Korea's acting leader ... in yellow jackets closely monitored the tense situation. Yoon declared martial law and deployed troops around the National Assembly on Dec. 3.
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Lessons from self-inflicted blows to democracy in South Korea and the U.S.
More than a month after South Korea’s now-impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, declared martial law, the country remains deep in political crisis. The one-month mark since the Dec. 3 martial ...
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 ...
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South Korea’s Yoon defends his martial law decree in first public appearance since arrest
SEOUL — South Korea’s impeached president denied Tuesday that he ordered the military to drag lawmakers out of the National Assembly to prevent them from voting to reject his martial law ...
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S. Korea, Poland reaffirm continued arms cooperation despite martial law turmoil
Senior officials from South Korea and Poland have held talks and reaffirmed their commitment to bilateral arms cooperation ...
South Korea December retail sales decline amid political upheaval
South Korea's retail sales declined in December, reflecting weak consumer spending and the fallout of impeached President ...
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(Yonhap Interview) Ex-U.S. envoy stresses S. Korea-U.S. coordination on N.K., calls Yoon's martial law bid 'huge error'
A former U.S. envoy to South Korea has underscored the need for policy coordination between Seoul and Washington over ...