After a dramatic six-hour-long standoff with security, South Korean police have called off an attempt to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol. The military and Yoon’s security service officers formed a human wall and used vehicles to block the arrest team’s path, local news outlet Yonhap reported. Yoon is underContinue Reading
Senior aides to South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol offered to resign on Wednesday, a day after his office expressed regret over acting President Choi Sang-mok’s approved of two new judges to a court set to decide Yoon’s fate. Yoon’s chief of staff, policy chief, national security advisor andContinue Reading
Investigators have asked a South Korean court to issue an arrest warrant for suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol. A joint investigation unit criminally investigating Mr Yoon wants to question him on charges of abuse of authority and orchestrating a rebellion over his short-lived declaration of martial law. While the declaration onContinue Reading
All passengers and most of the crew onboard a Jeju Air flight have died after the plane crash-landed at an airport in South Korea on Sunday. A total of 179 of the 181 people travelling on the Boeing 737-800 were killed, with just two survivors – both cabin staff –Continue Reading
South Korea has voted to impeach its acting president Han Duck-soo, two weeks after parliament voted to impeach its President Yoon Suk Yeol. A total of 192 lawmakers voted for his impeachment, more than the 151 votes needed for it to succeed. Prime minister Han took over the role afterContinue Reading
South Korea’s opposition lawmakers have filed a motion to impeach the country’s prime minister and acting leader Han Duck-soo, less than two weeks after parliament voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol. This comes after Han refused to appoint constitutional court judges nominated by the main opposition Democratic Party (DP).Continue Reading
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol called for martial law and then backed down. Here is what we know. Video Duration 02 minutes 17 seconds02:17 South Korea martial law: President rescinds earlier decision under pressure In a surprise late-night address on Tuesday, South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol announced the imposition of martial law,Continue Reading