Ex-defense minister defends Yoon over botched martial law plot
President Yoon Suk Yeol exercised his power within the bounds of the law and the Constitution when he imposed martial law on Dec. 3, lawyers for former Defense Minister Kim Young-hyun claimed, Thursday.
South Korea’s ex-defense minister is formally arrested over brief imposition of martial law
South Korea's previous defense minister has been formally arrested over his alleged collusion with President Yoon Suk Yeol and others in imposing martial law last week.
South Korea's former defense minister attempted suicide after he was arrested over martial law probe
South Korea’s former defense minister, Kim Yong Hyun, attempted suicide while in detention over the president's martial law declaration, but officials were able to stop him.
(LEAD) Yoon ordered deletion of curfew in martial law decree draft: ex-defense minister's lawyer
President Yoon Suk Yeol ordered the deletion of a public curfew in an initial draft of the martial law decree issued earlier this month, a lawyer for former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun claimed Thursday.
South Korea ex-minister's lawyers defend martial law as Yoon faces impeachment trial
The lawyers for a former South Korean defence minister under investigation on insurrection charges said on Thursday (Dec 26) a short-lived martial law decree imposed earlier this month was to raise alarm on opposition parties' abuse of the democratic process.
South Korea’s Yoon Skips Questioning Again Over Martial Law
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol again declined to appear for questioning by investigators over his martial law declaration as the embattled leader seeks to first defend himself at an impeachment trial.
S Korea's Yoon fails to appear for questioning for second time
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol failed to appear before law enforcement authorities for questioning on Wednesday - the second time he has ignored a summons over his attempt to impose martial law.
South Korea's Yoon defies second agency summons over martial law
South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol did not respond on Wednesday to a second summons by anti-corruption authorities who, along with prosecutors, are investigating his short-lived martial law decree issued early this month.
President Yoon Suk Yeol accepts Defense Minister's resignation
President Yoon Suk Yeol has accepted the resignation of Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, who is believed to have advised Yoon ...
A president facing both impeachment and an insurrection probe – what’s next for Yoon Suk Yeol?
The vote by South Korea’s parliament to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday marked the culmination of a stunning ...
Police raid South Korean presidential office, arrest former defense minister following martial law declaration
The search follows more than a week of political turmoil in South Korea after Yoon's brief failed imposition of a police ...
Military authority remains with President Yoon Suk Yeol: Defense Ministry
President Yoon Suk Yeol retains authority over the military, the Ministry of Defense confirmed Monday amid controversy over ...
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South Korean opposition submits motion to impeach the country's acting president as strife deepens
South Korea’s main opposition party submitted a motion on Thursday to impeach the country’s acting leader over his reluctance ...
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Yoon replaces the defense minister as South Korea’s parliament moves to vote on their impeachments
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s president replaced his defense minister Thursday as ... a joint motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday over his martial law declaration ...
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s fall was as fast as his ascent
Yoon, a political novice, was impeached barely halfway through his five-year term. That makes him the shortest-serving ...