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Sunday, January 4, 2026
TopicMartial law

Topic: 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.

South Korean investigators seek arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for martial law

Yoon has failed to respond to summons by police & Corruption Investigation Office, who are jointly investigating whether his martial-law declaration amounted to insurrection.

South Korea acting president faces impeachment vote as court meets for 1st hearing in martial law trial

Ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached and suspended from duties after a short-lived martial law.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces 2nd impeachment motion over bid to impose martial law

President Yoon’s conservative People Power Party had boycotted the first impeachment vote a week earlier, preventing a quorum.

South Korean President defends martial law, labels political opponents ‘anti-state forces’

President Yoon Suk Yeol is under criminal investigation for alleged insurrection over the botched December 3 martial law declaration.

South Korea President Yoon banned from leaving country after failed martial law attempt

On Monday, the defence ministry said Yoon was still commander in chief, but his grip on power had weakened. He has refused calls, including from his own ruling party, to resign.

South Korea ex-defense minister arrested for his alleged role in declaration of martial law

Kim Yong-hyun offered his resignation Wednesday. A senior military official and filings to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol by opposition members said Kim made the proposal to Yoon.

Hours before impeachment vote South Korea President apologises for martial law, but does not resign

Yoon Suk Yeol says he won't seek to avoid legal, political responsibility for his decision to declare martial law for 1st time in South Korea since 1980, says it was an act of desperation.

Watch CutTheClutter: Yoon Suk Yeol, man behind South Korea political crisis, faces impeachment. What next

In episode 1567, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at the country's encounters with military coups and presidential prosecutions, outlining Yoon's rise and the proceedings he faces now.

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