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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
TopicMartial law

Topic: Martial law

Martial law probe accelerates, South Korea’s ex-President Yoon back in jail

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol returned to jail as prosecutors secured a new detention warrant after Yoon was released 4 months ago on technical grounds.

South Korean prosecutors request detention of ex-president Yoon over martial law attempt

'Detention request is related to allegations of abuse of power and obstruction of justice,' the statement from the special counsel of prosecutors investigating the martial law coup said.

South Korea’s new President Lee begins moves to tackle economic ‘crisis’

By Jack Kim and Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's new President Lee Jae-myung held his first cabinet meeting on Thursday focused on devising an emergency package to address stagnating economic

New president Lee Jae-myung vows to revive South Korean economy, democracy after martial law attempt

He promised a ‘pragmatic pro-market govt' after winning 49.42% votes of the nearly 35 million votes cast in Tuesday's snap election.

Lee Jae-myung projected to be South Korea’s next president following failed martial law attempt

South Koreans hope to put 6 months of turmoil from ousted leader Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law decree behind them and for a reversal in the ebbing fortunes of Asia’s fourth-largest economy.

South Korea imposes travel ban on impeached PM Han & former finance minister Choi

The two were recently questioned again regarding the events of the short-lived martial law & if they had resisted the move as they claimed.

South Korea indicts suspended president Yoon for insurrection, imposition of martial law

Yoon was impeached by the country's parliament last month, and became the first president to be arrested for imposing martial law that lasted six hours.

South Korean investigators fail to arrest impeached President Yoon because of security stand-off

They encountered the presidential security forces inside. Yoon is currently under criminal investigation for his attempt on 3 December to impose martial law.

South Korean authorities enter impeached President Yoon’s compound in attempt to arrest

They were confronted with presidential security forces inside. Yoon is under criminal investigation for insurrection over his 3 December martial law attempt.

Will ‘fight until end’, says South Korea’s Yoon, rallies supporters as authorities attempt arrest

A court on Tuesday approved a warrant for the impeached president's arrest over allegations he masterminded insurrection by trying to impose martial law.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.