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 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.
South Korea's President under arrest: A timeline of the events leading up to his imprisonment
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 Korean court rejects petition to release impeached president detained over martial law
Lawyers for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol failed in their court effort to secure his release on Thursday, a day after he was detained at his residence for questioning over rebellion allegations linked to his martial law declaration last month.
Impeached South Korean president argues for his release as court reviews his formal arrest
Lawyers for South Korea’s impeached president say he will appear at a hearing in a Seoul court to oppose a formal arrest over last month’s imposition of martial law
South Korean Court Extends President Yoon's Detention
SEOUL (Reuters) - A South Korean court granted on Sunday an extension of President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention, saying there was "concern" that Yoon could "destroy evidence" in a criminal probe related to his short-lived declaration of martial law in early December.
South Korean court issues warrant to detain Yoon for extended period over martial law bid
A Seoul court issued a warrant Saturday to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for an extended period over his botched martial law bid last month in the first such detention of a sitting South Korean president.
What lies ahead for South Korea’s impeached president as investigators seek his arrest?
Law enforcement authorities have requested a warrant to formally arrest impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is spending his third day at a detention center after his lawyers failed in a last-minute attempt to secure his release.
South Korean Court Grants Extension of President Yoon's Detention
SEOUL (Reuters) - A South Korean court has approved a request for a detention warrant to be issued for arrested President Yoon Suk Yeol, the Seoul Western District Court said on Sunday.
South Korea Issues Warrant to Formally Arrest Impeached Leader
A South Korean court issued a fresh warrant to formally detain President Yoon Suk Yeol, allowing investigators to keep the embattled leader in their custody longer as they look into criminal allegations over his ill-fated martial law declaration.
Arrest of South Korea’s impeached president triggers a riot by his supporters
Supporters of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol stormed a Seoul court early Sunday following its decision to formally arrest Yoon.
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 ...
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 ...
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 extends shutdown of Muan international airport to April 18
South Korea has decided to extend to April 18 the shutdown of Muan international airport where a Jeju Air passenger jet ...