A court on Tuesday approved a warrant for the impeached president's arrest over allegations he masterminded insurrection by trying to impose 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Report looks at imbalance between equity & corporate bond markets amid India’s growth ambitions and diverse capital needs, while outlining strategy to unlock full potential.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.
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