Yoon: South Korea indicts 63 over courthouse rampage
South Korean prosecutors on Monday indicted 63 people for their role in storming a court building last month to protest the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. Some of the suspects are facing charges carrying up to a seven-year jail term.
Angry Young Men Amid South Korea’s Impeachment Turmoil
The January 17 court riot was sparked by the same rage as laid bare in 2017, with one key difference: this time, it was young men that took the reins. More than half of those arrested for assault and vandalism were men in their 20s and 30s.
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W HEN SOUTH KOREA’S president, Yoon Suk Yeol, sent troops streaming into the country’s National Assembly on December 3rd, Lee Jae-myung turned on his livestream. Viewers watched on a shaky smartphone camera feed as the head of the country’s largest opposition force,
The pastor and the president: the religious hardliner backing South Korea’s Yoon
Often dressed in red and carrying US flags and English-language “Stop the Steal” signs, followers of Jun Kwang-hoon were prominent among the crowds that tried to block investigators from arresting Yoon at his hilltop compound last month.
South Korea’s top commander testifies against Yoon in impeachment trial
A senior South Korean military commander has testified in court that he was asked how to cut electricity to parliament during last year’s failed martial law attempt by impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Top South Korean officer says was asked to help Yoon martial law bid
The commander of a crack South Korean special forces unit told a court Thursday he had been asked by a superior officer how to cut electricity to parliament during last year's failed martial law order by impeached president Yook Suk Yeol.
South Korea Prosecutors Indict 63 Over Courthouse Rampage by Yoon Supporters
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean prosecutors indicted on Monday 63 people for their role in storming a court building last ...
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South Korea's impeached prime minister says cabinet expressed concerns over martial law plan
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Trump’s Opportunities and Challenges in Dealing With the Likely Next President of South Korea
A Lee Jae-myung presidency will complicate the political landscape in East Asia, forcing Trump to prioritize which security ...
South Korean president attends impeachment trial as court deliberates on his formal dismissal
South Korea's Constitutional Court held a hearing Tuesday as part of the ongoing trial on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Opinion: South Korea crisis in context
South Korea’s beleaguered President Yoon Suk-yeol has now formally been charged with insurrection and will stand trial. Yoon ...
In South Korea, Constitutional Court's postponement raises questions amid public backlash
The Constitutional Court of South Korea unexpectedly postponed its ruling Monday regarding the constitutionality of Acting ...
Japanese leader to stress importance of Asian alliances in meeting with Trump
The visit by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is the first major indication of how the Trump administration will handle relations with allies such as Japan and South Korea.
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How Polarization Undermines Democracy in South Korea
South Korean President Yoon's recent declaration of martial law highlights the nation's political disfunction. Dr. Yul Sohn ...