Yoon Suk Yeol became the first South Korean leader to be held by criminal investigators, ending a long standoff after he imposed martial law.
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South Korean Leader Shuns Trial as He Tries to Hold Off Detention
The Constitutional Court began hearings on whether to unseat Yoon Suk Yeol. But he remained in his fortified residence as investigators drew up plans to detain him.
With South Korea in Crisis, Eight Justices Will Decide President’s Fate
The Constitutional Court, an arbiter in a polarized nation, is about to consider whether Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment for declaring martial law was justified.
How Bodyguards Are Keeping South Korea’s President Yoon From Detention
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s security service stopped an effort to detain him on insurrection charges and has vowed to do so again. Its roots are in the era of military dictatorships.
In Seoul, Blinken Affirms Alliance Amid Challenges to Democracies
The U.S. secretary of state aimed to show that his country stood by South Korea as it grapples with a political crisis, and as Donald J. Trump returns to power.
In Seoul, Blinken Bolsters Alliance Amid Challenges to Democracies
The U.S. secretary of state aimed to show that his country stood by South Korea as it grapples with a political crisis, and as Donald J. Trump returns to power.
How ‘Stop the Steal’ Became a Protest Slogan in South Korea
Right-wing YouTubers helped President Yoon Suk Yeol get elected. Now that he’s been impeached, they’re rallying his supporters with conspiracy theories.
South Korea Fails to Detain Impeached President in Standoff at His Home
Blocked by bodyguards, officials retreated after several hours without serving a court warrant to hold President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning on insurrection charges.
Impeached President Faces Down Detention Bid, Stoking South Korea’s Crisis
Blocked by bodyguards in an hourslong standoff, officials retreated without serving a court warrant to hold President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning on insurrection charges.
South Korean President’s Supporters Camp Out Near His Home
For days, thousands have been outside the house in central Seoul, trying to shield President Yoon Suk Yeol.