South Korea South Korean prime minister reinstated as acting president The court ruled seven to one in Han Duck-soo's favour, giving hope to supporters of President Yoon Suk-yeol, who was impeached in December for declaring martial law. 24/03/2025
South Korea South Korean investigators call to formally charge President Yoon The agency leading criminal investigations into impeached former-leader Yoon Suk Yeol have recommended he be formally charged with insurrection and abuse of power. 23/01/2025
South Korea Yoon Suk-yeol denies ordering military action against lawmakers Yoon Suk-yeol appeared before South Korea's Constitutional Court for the first time, defending his actions as a warning to the opposition, not a threat of violence. 21/01/2025
South Korea Impeached South Korean president resists new detention order Yoon Suk-yeol's legal team has challenged the legitimacy of a new warrant for his arrest, accusing authorities of exploiting allegedly biased courts. 08/01/2025
North Korea South Korean police take charge to detain impeached President Yoon Dozens of anti-corruption agency investigators and assisting police officers attempted to detain the impeached president on Friday but retreated from his residence in Seoul after a tense five-hour standoff with the presidential security service. 06/01/2025
South Korea Standoff in Seoul ends after officers suspend attempt to arrest Yoon Investigators withdrew from Yoon Suk Yeol's residence after the South Korean presidential security service blocked their attempt to arrest him during a six-hour standoff. 03/01/2025
South Korea Court issues warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol A South Korean court has issued arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol over aborted martial law decree. 31/12/2024
South Korea South Korean authorities seek arrest of impeached President Yoon A warrant has been requested to detain South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol over charges linked to his brief martial law decree, with his fate now dependent on the Constitutional Court's decision. 30/12/2024
World News South Korean lawmakers impeach acting President Han Duck-soo The vote is the second impeachment in just two weeks after the former president, Yoon Suk-yeol, imposed a short-lived martial law order pushing the country into political turmoil. 27/12/2024
South Korea South Korean opposition seeks to impeach acting president The Constitutional Court requires six out of nine justices to remove Yoon, but three seats remain vacant. 26/12/2024
South Korea South Korea court begins President Yoon's impeachment trial Members of parliament in Seoul voted to impeach the president on Saturday after he imposed a short-live martial law order that thrust the country into political chaos. 16/12/2024
South Korea Celebrations in Seoul as President Yoon is impeached Jubilant crowds celebrated in Seoul, South Korea after the National Assembly passed a motion 204-85 to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol. Protests against Yoon had been intensifying since a short-lived declaration of martial law on 3 December. 14/12/2024
South Korea South Korean lawmakers set to hold second vote to impeach president If Yoon is impeached, his powers will be suspended until the Constitutional Court decides whether to remove him from office and if he is removed, an election to replace him must be held within 60 days. 13/12/2024
South Korea South Korean police sent to raid president's office over martial law Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung vows to continue impeachment votes against President Yoon Suk-yeol as political fallout deepens. 11/12/2024
South Korea South Korea presidential impeachment motion fails The impeachment motion's defeat is expected to worsen the already severe political chaos in South Korea. 07/12/2024
South Korea South Korea's president a 'great danger' to citizens, his party says Yoon Suk-yeol appears to be losing his last remaining support after declaring a short-lived martial law order that shocked the country. 06/12/2024