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South Korea Court Reinstates Impeached PM Han As Acting President

South Korea's Constitutional Court dismissed the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Monday, reinstating him as acting president -- a role he took after the president was suspended for declaring martial law.

International Business Times · Mar 24, 2025

Protests Intensify As South Korean Court Prepares To Rule On Impeached President

Hundreds of thousands of South Koreans took to the streets Saturday as rallies for and against the impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol intensified over the upcoming Constitutional Court's decision on whether to dismiss him.

International Business Times · Mar 22, 2025

Protests intensify as Yoon Suk Yeol impeachment ruling nears

With tensions running high, South Korea braces for the Constitutional Court’s ruling on president Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025

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South Korea Opposition Urges Swift Ruling On President's Fate

South Korea's opposition party Monday urged the country's Constitutional Court to rule swiftly on suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, saying delays were "irresponsible" and causing social unrest.

International Business Times · Mar 17, 2025

Rival rallies erupt in South Korea before ruling on president’s impeachment

Pro and anti-President Yoon Suk-yeol protests have gathered across South Korea’s capital ahead of a court ruling.

Al Jazeera · Mar 15, 2025

South Korean Pastor Vows Revolt Against Yoon's Impeachment

If South Korea formally impeaches its suspended president over his martial law debacle, one firebrand pastor says he is ready for "revolution".

International Business Times · Mar 12, 2025

South Korea braces for unrest ahead of Yoon Suk Yeol impeachment ruling

Seoul police chief says they will ‘mobilise all available equipment’ to prevent violence

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025

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South Korea court cancels impeached President Yoon’s arrest warrant

Decision by Seoul Central District Court paves the way for the suspended leader’s release from jail.

Al Jazeera · Mar 7, 2025

South Korean court orders impeached president released from jail

A South Korean court has ordered impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to be relased from jail, according to news reports Friday

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2025

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's Legal Battles

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces legal battles over martial law imposition and rebellion charges, causing political unrest and testing democracy.

South Korea's Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol On Trial

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol faces trial for insurrection charges and awaits a Constitutional Court decision on his impeachment.

Two Trials, One President: South Korea's Yoon In The Dock

South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday became the country's first sitting head of state on trial on criminal charges.

International Business Times · Feb 20, 2025

Yoon To Become South Korea's First Sitting President To Go On Criminal Trial

Ousted South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol will become the country's first sitting head of state to stand trial in a criminal case as hearings open Thursday on his bid to impose martial law.

International Business Times · Feb 19, 2025

South Korean President Indicted On Rebellion Charges

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol indicted for rebellion after martial law imposition, facing trial and potential dismissal.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Indicted And Detained

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces rebellion charges and possible dismissal, sparking political turmoil and societal divisions.

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025

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 President Yoon Suk Yeol Denies Ordering Military Actions

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attends impeachment trial, denies ordering military action, emphasizes commitment to democracy. Court to decide on rem...

South Korea's Impeached President Denies Ordering Military Action

South Korea's impeached president faces allegations of ordering military to remove lawmakers, sparking political turmoil and deepening divisions in the cou...

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The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025

South Korean president who declared martial law claims he ‘believes in liberal democracy’

Yoon issues first public remarks at constitutional court hearing into whether he should be stripped of office

International Business Times · Jan 21, 2025

S.Korea's Suspended President To Attend Impeachment Hearing

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol will appear for the first time Tuesday at the Constitutional Court, his lawyer said, for hearings that will decide whether to remove him from office.

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2025

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

Al Jazeera · Jan 17, 2025

South Korea’s Yoon refuses questioning as authorities seek longer detention

Anticorruption agency says it will ask court to extend impeached president’s detention by up to 20 days.

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2025

Lawyers of detained South Korean president say he will reject questioning by investigators

Lawyers representing South Korea’s impeached president say he will refuse further questioning after being detained by anti-corruption officials over his ill-fated declaration of martial law last month, maintaining that the investigation is illegal

International Business Times · Jan 16, 2025

South Korea's Yoon To Avoid Fresh Questioning After Dramatic Arrest

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol faced renewed questioning Thursday, a day after his dramatic arrest over a failed martial law declaration, but his lawyers said he would not take part.

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