Yoon Suk Yeol
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South Korea reforms martial law powers after Assembly blockade crisis: Here's what happened
World | Jul 03, 2025, 07:19 PM ISTSouth Korea has introduced new rules that ban the deployment of troops or police to the National Assembly without the prior approval of the Speaker, in a direct response to the unprecedented crisis last December when former president Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law.
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South Korea votes in snap presidential election after Yoon's ouster over martial law | Key details
World | Jun 03, 2025, 07:53 AM ISTSouth Koreans voted Tuesday in a snap presidential election triggered by the ouster of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who faces trial for declaring martial law last year. Liberal frontrunner Lee Jae-myung is widely expected to win, riding a wave of public anger at the conservative bloc.
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Ousted South Korean President embraces supporters as he leaves official residence
World | Apr 11, 2025, 05:32 PM ISTYoon, a conservative who won the 2022 election narrowly. Last year in December, he declared martial law on late-night television. He vowed to eradicate “anti-state” liberals whom he accused of abusing their legislative majority to obstruct his agenda.
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol removed from office as Constitutional Court upholds impeachment
World | Apr 04, 2025, 10:57 AM ISTSouth Korea's Constitutional Court has ruled that President Yoon Suk-yeol's martial law declaration on December 3 did not meet legal criteria for a national crisis. The ruling raises political and legal questions over the government’s handling of protests and security concerns.
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South Korean prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over imposition of martial law
World | Jan 26, 2025, 04:43 PM ISTThe Constitutional Court is separately deliberating whether to formally dismiss Yoon Suk Yeol as president or reinstate him. Yoon was impeached and suspended by the assembly last month.
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Impeached South Korean president to appeal against formal arrest, supporters rally for release
World | Jan 18, 2025, 01:30 PM ISTYoon Suk Yeol, South Korea's impeached president, will appear at a court hearing to appeal against his formal arrest. The investigative agencies have detained Yoon over the imposition of martial law in the country.
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South Korean impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol detained amid ongoing martial law probe
World | Jan 15, 2025, 08:24 AM ISTYoon Suk Yeol ’s impeachment and subsequent detention stem from his declaration of martial law, a move that has drawn widespread criticism and intensified political tensions in the country.
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South Korean police asked to detain impeached President Yoon after anti-corruption agency fails
World | Jan 06, 2025, 07:41 AM ISTThe South Korean anti-corruption agency after failing to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, has asked the police to take over efforts to bring Yoon into custody. The agency is expected to ask for another warrant from the court.
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South Korea's anti-corruption agency fails to detain impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol
World | Jan 03, 2025, 10:52 AM ISTThe anti-corruption agency in South Korea failed to detail the impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol as the agency had to withdraw investigators after they were blocked from entering Yoon's official residence.
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In pics| Supporters of South Korea's impeached President stage rally against arrest warrant
World | Jan 03, 2025, 09:34 AM ISTA Seoul court on Tuesday issued a warrant for South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. Earlier, he evaded multiple requests to appear for questioning and blocked searches of his office in Seoul.
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South Korea issues arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon- What happens next?
News | Dec 31, 2024, 05:09 PM ISTSouth Korea's anti-corruption agency announced that the Seoul Western District Court has issued a detention warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, along with approval to search his presidential office.
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South Korean court issues warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol amid corruption probe
World | Dec 31, 2024, 08:27 AM ISTYoon's presidential powers were suspended after the National Assembly voted to impeach him on Dec 14 over his imposition of martial law. The National Assembly voted last week to also impeach Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who had assumed the role of acting president after Yoon's powers were suspended.
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Will South Korea's impeached President be detained? Authorities seek court warrant
World | Dec 30, 2024, 03:50 PM ISTThe South Korean authorities seek court warrant against impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol, alleging that the emergency imposed by him amounts to rebellion. However, Yoon's lawyer has challenged the request in the same court.
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South Korea impeaches acting President; Deputy PM takes over | Here's why Han was impeached
World | Dec 28, 2024, 03:35 PM ISTSouth Korea is currently embroiled in a political turmoil as it has impeached the second president in less than two weeks. Choi Sang-mok becomes the interim leader, who had directed military to boost readiness in wake of potential North Korean aggressions.
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Yearender 2024: Trump gaining presidency to emergency in South Korea, here's top global events
World | Dec 20, 2024, 10:08 PM ISTYearender 2024: This year has seen various political events internationally which can shape the geopolitical reality of the entire world. From Trump's presidency to Labour Party's victory in UK, and from PM Modi winning election in India to emergency in South Korea, we have enlisted major events.
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Who is Han Duck-soo, South Korea's acting president to take over after Yoon's impeachment?
World | Dec 14, 2024, 05:32 PM ISTAfter the impeachment of the outgoing president Yoon Suk Yeol, he is suspended from exercising presidential powers, and according to the South Korean constitution, the Prime Minister will become the acting President.
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol impeached by Parliament over short-lived martial law
World | Dec 14, 2024, 05:36 PM ISTSouth Korea’s National Assembly impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after his controversial martial law decree on December 3, which caused widespread political unrest. Yoon’s martial law, the first in over four decades, lasted only six hours but sparked protests and legal investigations.
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South Korea's ex-Defence chief attempts suicide using 'underwear' after martial law arrest
World | Dec 11, 2024, 12:25 PM ISTFormer South Korean Defence Minister Kim Yong Hyun attempted suicide after his arrest over a controversial martial law declaration. Know how this political turmoil impacts South Korea’s democracy.
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South Korean police raids President Yoon Suk Yeol's office over martial law declaration: Report
World | Dec 11, 2024, 09:25 AM ISTSouth Korea’s police raided the presidential office as part of an investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration. Top police officials detained, while opposition pushes for impeachment amid political turmoil.
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South Korean Defence Minister quits amid martial law crisis | Explained
World | Dec 05, 2024, 12:20 PM ISTSouth Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol nominated Choi Byung Hyuk as the new Defence Minister after Kim Yong Hyun offered to resign from his post due as the country got embroiled in martial law stir.