South Korea, martial law

Unsubstantiated election fraud claims resurface after S.Korea president's martial law attempt
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has defended his failed martial law bid by rehashing baseless claims of voter fraud, which has triggered a fresh wave of misinformation online targeting the National Election Commission (NEC).
South Korean authorities seek warrant to detain impeached President Yoon in martial law probe
South Korean law enforcement officials have requested a court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol as they investigate whether his short-lived martial law decree this month amounted to rebellion.
South Korea: failed arrest of impeached president sets stage for more turmoil in 2025
On Friday morning, officials abandoned an attempt to detain South Korea’s embattled president, throwing the country deeper into chaos.
Facing imminent arrest, South Korea's Yoon urges supporters to fight on
Tensions ran high near the residence of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Thursday, as rival protesters clashed and hundreds of supporters formed a blockade to prevent his imminent arrest.
A night of chaos: Inside South Korea’s six hours of martial law
President Yoon Suk Yeol Yoon imposed martial law in the middle of the night earlier this month, plunging South Korea into its worst political crisis in decades.
Right-wing YouTubers back South Korea president's last stand
Camped on the street winding up to the residence of South Korea's impeached president, protesters direct vitriol at police and echo obscure conspiracies as investigators prepare to execute a
On day 3 of standoff at presidential palace, South Korea’s impeached premier resists arrest over martial law bid
Protesters laid on the ground to impede police on Thursday, while members of his security team have blocked police raids in the stand-off.
South Korea's Yoon, facing unprecedented arrest over martial law, vows to 'fight until end'
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has sent a letter rallying his supporters saying he would "fight until the end" as he faces an attempt by authorities to arrest him over his short-lived Dec.
South Korea's impeached president resists arrest over martial law bid
The embattled leader issued the bungled declaration on Dec. 3 that led to his impeachment and has left him facing arrest, imprisonment or, at worst, the death penalty.
Suspended South Korean president defies arrest over martial law
The suspended president of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, is opposing the arrest warrant issued by the national judiciary. The court in Seoul wishes to proceed with this action against the current head of state in connection with his imposition of martial law in December.
South Korea calls for arrest of former president
South Korea’s political drama continues into 2025 after the issuance of an unprecedented arrest warrant against impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Supporters of South Korea's Yoon adopt 'Stop the Steal', hope Trump will help
By Hyunsu Yim, Eduardo Baptista and Minwoo Park SEOUL (Reuters) -Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol ...
Analysts: South Korea's political turmoil works in China's favor
South Korea’s political turmoil is deepening since its martial law debacle, and analysts say China may have an opportunity to ...
Investigators halt attempt to arrest South Korea's president after dramatic standoff
Yoon Suk Yeol's security officers refuse to allow police to arrest him over his failed attempt to impose martial law last ...
South Korea's Yoon: Embittered survivor facing unprecedented arrest
Authorities entered impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's compound, evading a crowd of protesters outside, but were confronted ...
What America should learn from South Korea’s democratic crisis
Any “us vs. them” dynamic can be dangerous for democracy. But when that divide centers on mutually exclusive visions of a ...
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In South Korea’s impeachment saga, who’s really in trouble?
Lee Jae-myung, facing six criminal cases, needs an election before any convictions are finalized, as a conviction could ...
Jimmy Carter dies, 179 killed in South Korea plane crash, tornadoes rip through the South: Weekend Rundown
Jimmy Carter dies at 100. 179 people were killed in South Korea in a deadliest place crash of 2024. Trump praises H-1B visas.
Explainer-South Korea's leadership crisis in hands of Constitutional Court
By Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's leadership crisis will play out in the Constitutional Court, which will decide ...