South Korea investigators in standoff to arrest President Yoon
South Korea investigators in standoff to arrest President Yoon

South Korean investigators sought to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence Friday over a failed martial law bid, but local media reported security forces were blocking their attempts. Yoon, who has already been suspended from duty by lawmakers, would become the first sitting...

South Korea MPs file motion to impeach acting president
South Korea MPs file motion to impeach acting president

South Koreas opposition lawmakers have filed a motion to impeach the countrys prime minister and acting leader Han Duck-soo, less than two weeks after parliament voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, BBC reported. The follow up comes after Han refused to appoint constitutional court judges...

South Korea opposition chief urges swift court ruling on President Yoon's impeachment
South Korea opposition chief urges swift court ruling on President Yoon's impeachment

South Koreas opposition leader called the Constitutional Court to make a quick decision on the effort to remove President Yoon Suk Yeol from office on Sunday, a day after parliament voted to impeach him over a short-lived attempt to impose martial law. Yoons powers will be on hold until the...

Lawsuit seeks compensation over martial law misconduct by SK president Yoon
Lawsuit seeks compensation over martial law misconduct by SK president Yoon

Two attorneys are organizing a lawsuit against South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, seeking 100,000 won ($70) per person in damages for alleged psychological harm caused by his declaration of martial law, reports the Korea Herald. The lawyers claim that Yoons actions violated constitutional...

South Korea weighs travel ban on President Yoon
South Korea weighs travel ban on President Yoon

South Korean police are reportedly considering an overseas travel ban on President Yoon Suk Yeol in connection with his controversial imposition of martial law last week, Yonhap news agency reported on Monday. The potential travel restriction comes as authorities investigate Yoons decision to...

South Korea president survives impeachment
South Korea president survives impeachment

South Koreas President Yoon Suk Yeol survived a vote of impeachment on Saturday after the vote was boycotted by governing party lawmakers, CNN reported. In another day of high drama, a number of lawmakers left parliament ahead of the vote to impeach President Yoon over his decision to impose a...

S Korea stocks fall, won steady amid Asian market volatility
S Korea stocks fall, won steady amid Asian market volatility

Equities extended losses in Seoul on Thursday, while the won stabilised as South Korea entered a period of uncertainty with President Yoon Suk Yeol clinging to power after his brief imposition of martial law this week. Additionally, Bitcoin broke past the $1,00,000 mark for the first time on...

Soldiers vs office chairs: South Korea's martial law standoff
Soldiers vs office chairs: South Korea's martial law standoff

Parliamentary staffers used sofas and fire extinguishers to block soldiers armed with assault rifles and night-vision goggles from entering South Koreas National Assembly to maintain martial law, CCTV footage released on Wednesday showed. Shortly after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial...

S Korea to inject liquidity to stabilise markets after turmoil
S Korea to inject liquidity to stabilise markets after turmoil

South Korea said it would provide sufficient liquidity to support its financial markets Wednesday after the country was rocked by President Yoon Suk Yeols brief imposition of martial law overnight. Equities sank more than two per cent in Seoul and the won initially plunged to a two-year low...

U.S. responds to South Korea's rescinded martial law declaration
U.S. responds to South Korea's rescinded martial law declaration

The United States has welcomed South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeols decision to rescind the declaration of emergency martial law, a move made after the National Assemblys unanimous rejection of the measure. In a statement, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on Tuesday (Washington time)...