Defiant South Korean president faces more questioning, impeachment hearing

Defiant South Korean president faces more questioning, impeachment hearing

South Korea’s anti-corruption agency will resume questioning President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday as part of a criminal probe into whether he committed insurrection, while the Constitutional Court holds a second hearing of the embattled leader’s impeachment trial. South Korea is grappling with its worst political crisis in decades, sparked by Yoon’s brief attempt to impose martial law…

South Korea protesters rally for, against Yoon arrest as deadline looms

South Korea protesters rally for, against Yoon arrest as deadline looms

Thousands braved heavy snow in Seoul on Sunday to rally for and against arresting impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, as South Korea’s political crisis appeared headed toward another high-stakes confrontation. With an arrest warrant against Yoon for alleged insurrection expiring at midnight (1500 GMT) on Monday, multiple groups held demonstrations near his official residence, some urging his…

South Korean authorities attempt to raid presidential office again

South Korean authorities attempt to raid presidential office again

South Korean authorities made a new attempt on Tuesday to search the presidential office and obtain evidence as part of a probe into the legality of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived bid to impose martial law, the Yonhap news agency reported. Yoon was impeached on Saturday over his martial law decree and suspended from his…