“NATIONAL CRISIS” “The purpose of martial law was to inform the public of the national crisis we’re in,” he said in a statement. Yoon said he never meant to impose full martial rule, instead arguing he intended to warn of the opposition Democratic Party’s abuse of its parliamentary majority. HeContinue Reading
SEOUL: South Korean police are formally building a case against impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over accusations he obstructed the execution of an arrest warrant, a police spokesperson said on Friday (Feb 21). A South Korean court issued an arrest warrant for Yoon on Dec 31 in a criminal investigation accusingContinue Reading
“UNANIMOUS RULING” EXPECTED That process could take over a week to a fortnight – formerly impeached Presidents Park Geun-hye and Roh Moo-hyun had to wait 11 and 14 days, respectively, to learn their fates. “Many legal scholars and experts agree that a unanimous ruling in favour of impeachment will beContinue Reading
It’s been two months since President Yoon Suk-yeol’s botched self-coup on December 3, during which armed special forces stormed the National Assembly and operatives roamed around to arrest notable politicians. After the National Assembly voted unanimously to overturn the martial law declaration, it seemed that Yoon’s political fate was sealed.Continue Reading
Magazine The martial law episode – and all that followed – “reflects a broader global pattern of democratic erosion but also showcases Korea’s unique strengths.” Pro-Yoon protesters hold a rally outside the Constitutional Court as it begins its impeachment trial, Jan. 14, 2025. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/ Seefooddiet On December 3,Continue Reading
SEOUL: South Korean prosecutors indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday (Jan 26) for being the “ringleader of an insurrection” after his abortive declaration of martial law, ordering the suspended leader to remain in detention. Yoon plunged the country into political chaos with his Dec 3 bid to suspend civilianContinue Reading
