martial law, South Korea

South Korea's impeached prime minister says Cabinet had concerns over martial law
South Korea's impeached prime minister told parliament on Thursday that "everyone" in a hastily arranged meeting of ministers expressed concerns about President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law plan before he announced it on Dec. 3.
South Korean military officer says he believed Yoon's martial law 'legitimate'
SEOUL (Reuters) -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 ...
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
South Korean prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law
South Korean prosecutors have indicted the impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on rebellion in connection with his martial law decree.
South Korea President Yoon indicted for insurrection over martial law decree
The charges are unprecedented for a South Korean president, and if convicted, Yoon Suk Yeol could face years in prison for his shock martial-law decree, which sought to ban political and parliamentary activity and control the media.
South Korean President Yoon indicted over insurrection charges in martial law bid
Prosecutors indicted detained South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday on charges of leading an insurrection with his short-lived imposition of martial law last month.
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 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 martial law.
Acting president grilled at parliamentary probe into Yoon's insurrection allegation
Acting President Choi Sang-mok was grilled Thursday at a special parliamentary committee investigating President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid, with opposition lawmakers questioning him about a memo Yoon allegedly gave Choi ordering a budget for an emergency legislative body.
Ex-military commander to testify at Yoon's impeachment trial over martial law allegations
A former military commander who has accused President Yoon Suk Yeol of ordering the removal of lawmakers from the National Assembly building during December's brief imposition of martial law is set to testify at Yoon's impeachment trial Thursday.
Yoon attends hearing of impeachment trial
Yoon attends hearing of impeachment trial Army Col. Kim Hyun-tae, head of the 707th Special Mission Group, arrives at the Constitutional Court in Seoul on Feb. 6, 2025, to testify at the sixth hearing of President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial over his short-lived imposition of martial law in December.
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(2nd LD) Ex-commander confirms Yoon ordered removal of lawmakers, not agents, from Nat'l Assembly
A former military commander involved in President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched martial law bid confirmed Thursday that the people ...
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South Korea’s Yoon denies ordering arrest of lawmakers during martial law decree
Yoon has been incarcerated since last week under a separate criminal probe on charges of leading an insurrection with his attempt to impose martial law in early December, a move that shocked the ...
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South Korean president indicted on insurrection charges after martial law declaration
Impeached President Yoon has been suspended from his position since Dec. 14. LONDON -- South Korean prosecutors formally indicted President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday, charging him with insurrection ...
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South Korea's Yoon defends martial law decree in first public appearance since arrest
South Korea’s impeached president has denied that he ordered the military to drag lawmakers out of the National Assembly to ...
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(LEAD) Army colonel says was told no more than '150 people' could be inside Nat'l Assembly during martial law operation
An Army colonel who was involved in President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived imposition of martial law said Thursday he had been ...