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Protesters storm South Korean court after it extends President Yoon’s detention
World
January 19, 2025
Protesters storm South Korean court after it extends President Yoon’s detention
Seoul, South Korea Reuters — Hundreds of supporters of South Korea’s arrested president, Yoon Suk Yeol, stormed a court building…
South Korean president arrested by anti-corruption investigators after weekslong showdown
World
January 15, 2025
South Korean president arrested by anti-corruption investigators after weekslong showdown
Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been arrested for questioning, according to the country’s…
‘Stop the Steal’ in South Korea? Why MAGA-like hats and slogans are part of President Yoon’s impeachment drama
World
January 8, 2025
‘Stop the Steal’ in South Korea? Why MAGA-like hats and slogans are part of President Yoon’s impeachment drama
Seoul, South Korea CNN — Crowds of people wrapped up against the bitter January cold clutch signs emblazoned with the…
South Korean court issues arrest warrant for embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol
World
December 31, 2024
South Korean court issues arrest warrant for embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol
Seoul CNN — A South Korean court on Tuesday approved an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, the embattled…
South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach president over martial law debacle
World
December 14, 2024
South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach president over martial law debacle
Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korea’s parliament voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday in an extraordinary…
South Korea’s ex-defense minister attempts to take his own life as presidential office raided in martial law fallout
World
December 11, 2024
South Korea’s ex-defense minister attempts to take his own life as presidential office raided in martial law fallout
Seoul, South Korea CNN — Former South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun has attempted to end his own life while…
South Korea bans president from traveling overseas as insurrection probe widens
World
December 9, 2024
South Korea bans president from traveling overseas as insurrection probe widens
Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korean authorities have imposed an overseas travel ban on President Yoon Suk Yeol as…
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol apologizes after abortive imposition of martial law
World
December 7, 2024
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol apologizes after abortive imposition of martial law
CNN — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has apologized to the nation in his first public comments since his…
South Korea’s political saga could last months if impeachment goes ahead, editor says
World
December 4, 2024
South Korea’s political saga could last months if impeachment goes ahead, editor says
Repercussions over President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived martial law decree could tip South Korea into months of political turmoil, a…
South Korean president takes up golf again to prepare for Trump’s second term
World
November 12, 2024
South Korean president takes up golf again to prepare for Trump’s second term
Seoul, South Korea CNN — As countries around the globe prepare for a second Trump presidency, one world leader is…