South Korea investigators in standoff to arrest President Yoon

Agence France Presse 01/03/2025

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean investigators sought to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence Friday over a failed martial bid, but local media reported security forces were blocking their attempts. Yoon, who has…

South Korean president banned from leaving country

Agence France Presse 12/09/2024

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol was banned from leaving the country on Monday, the justice ministry said, less than a week after he plunged the country into chaos by briefly imposing martial…

South Korea president holds on to power after martial law U-turn

Agence France Presse 12/05/2024

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was still clinging to power Thursday, with his party announcing they will oppose an opposition impeachment motion put forward after his stunning but brief imposition of martial…

South Korean opposition moves to impeach president

Agence France Presse 12/04/2024

SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea’s opposition moved to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday after his extraordinary but short-lived imposition of martial law that brought thousands of protesters to the streets. Yoon’s shock bid to…

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