Yoon, South Korea and martial law

Ousted South Korean defence minister testifies Yoon never intended full martial law
The former South Korean defence minister charged with insurrection for his role in a short-lived martial law attempt told a court on Thursday that he wanted a broader military deployment but was overruled by President Yoon Suk Yeol.
South Korea’s prosecution asked to charge Yoon Suk-yeol over martial law order
The development comes after the country’s anti-corruption agency failed to grill Yoon Suk-yeol over his failed martial law bid.
South Korean investigators call for indictment of detained President Yoon
South Korean investigators asked prosecutors to indict the country’s detained President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law last month, as it accused him of rebellion, abuse of power and obstruction of parliament.
South Korea's Political Turmoil: Yoon Suk Yeol's Controversial Martial Law Dilemma
South Korea's anti-corruption agency has recommended prosecuting impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for insurrection and power abuse following his brief martial law declaration. The CIO transferred the case to prosecutors as Yoon remains uncooperative.
‘He let us know who to fight’: How Yoon’s martial law stunt became a call to arms for young Koreans
The Hankyoreh spoke at length with some of the newly radicalized young people who have become center-stage rallies and protests in support of Korea’s impeached president
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 appeared for the first time before the Constitutional Court that will determine his fate.
Military Dispute: Yoon's Martial Law Intentions Questioned
Former South Korean defense minister Kim Yong-hyun, charged with insurrection, testified that President Yoon Suk Yeol overruled his broader military deployment proposal during a martial law attempt. The Constitutional Court is reviewing Yoon's impeachment for alleged constitutional duty violations.
South Korean court orders formal arrest of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over martial law decree
South Korean court orders formal arrest of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law decree.
South Korea probe team seeks indictment of Yoon over martial law
South Korean anti-corruption agency asked prosecutors to indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on insurrection charges after wrapping up a preliminary investigation into his ill-fated martial law declaration.
A look at the events that led up to the arrest of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been formally arrested, days after being apprehended at his presidential compound in Seoul.
Yoon Suk Yeol faces South Korea court for first time over martial law saga
Yoon Suk Yeol has faced South Korea's constitutional court for the first time, following last month's martial law saga.
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Yoon Suk Yeol Claims Declaring Martial Law is Not a Crime
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol claimed on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, that declaring martial law was not a ...
CIO to attempt forced questioning of Yoon Suk Yeol, urges him to 'respect court decision'
Oh Dong-woon, the chief of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, said Wednesday that his officials ...