South Korea's impeached president is arrested over a martial law declaration as his supporters riot
South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was formally arrested early on Sunday, days after being apprehended at his presidential compound in Seoul. He faces possible imprisonment over his ill-fated declaration of martial law last month.
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Yoon’s arrest could mark the beginning of a prolonged period in custody, lasting months or longer, as he faces the possibility of imprisonment on potential rebellion charges linked to his imposition of martial law on Dec.
South Korea: Yoon backers riot at court over his arrest
Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing charges of rebellion after he briefly imposed martial law in December. Supporters of the embattled politician broke into a Seoul court and broke windows and equipment.
What lies ahead for South Korea’s impeached president as investigators seek his arrest?
A court-ordered arrest could lead to an extended custody for Yoon Suk Yeol, who faces both criminal charges and a Constitutional Court ruling that will determine whether he is dismissed or
Unrepentant Yoon supporters livestream South Korea court storming
SEOUL: A South Korean rock singer with 150,000 followers live-steamed himself breaking into a court building on Jan 19, alongside hundreds of other furious supporters of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.
South Korea investigators file request to extend President Yoon's detention
South Korean investigators probing President Yoon Suk Yeol for alleged insurrection asked a Seoul court on Friday to extend his detention as the embattled leader again refused to be questioned.
South Korea holds its president in solitary with cold cereal, no frills
Yoon Suk Yeol this week became South Korea’s first sitting president to be detained. The Seoul Detention Center is a far cry from his official residence.
After a weekslong confrontation, South Korea's impeached president Yoon is detained
South Korean police detained impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence in Seoul on Wednesday local time, ABC News confirmed.
South Korea’s impeached president is arrested over martial law declaration and his supporters riot
South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol was formally arrested early on Sunday, days after being apprehended at his presidential compound in Seoul.
South Korea court extends Yoon's detention, protesters storm court
A South Korean court on Sunday extended President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention for up to 20 days, leading to violent protests by hundreds of angry supporters who stormed the court building, smashed windows and broke inside.
South Korean president arrested, accused of leading insurrection
Yoon, who was impeached and suspended from office in December, is the first sitting South Korean president to be arrested.
Protesters storm South Korea court after it extends Yoon's detention
Supporters of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol pushed past lines of police to enter the court, some destroying furniture and ...
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Bread, Soup, Soy Milk: South Korean Leader’s Life in Jail
President Yoon Suk Yeol, a former prosecutor, used to put people in jail. Now, after his formal arrest, he himself is in a cell, alone.
South Korea’s political turmoil puts neighbourly relations on shaky ground
As political changes loom, South Korea’s leadership crisis could affect ties with China, Japan and the US, observers say.