Dramatic showdown looms in South Korea

Dramatic showdown looms in South Korea as Yoon faces impeachment trial and possible arrest
South Korea looks set for a dramatic political showdown this week as impeachment proceedings kick off against suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol, who remains holed up in his fortified residence evading arrest for a separate criminal investigation.
South Korean law enforcement officials enter presidential compound to detain impeached Yoon
Seemingly hundreds of law enforcement officials in South Korea have entered the residential compound of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol in the capital Seoul.
South Korea's acting president Han Duck-Soo impeached as Yoon goes on trial
The impeachment of Han Duck-soo, acting president since Yoon was impeached on Dec. 14 for declaring martial law, has thrown South Korea's once-vibrant democratic success story into uncharted territory.
South Korea's acting president removed from office by legislature
South Korean lawmakers voted on Friday to impeach acting president Han Duck Soo, barely two weeks after Yoon Suk Yeol was suspended from the presidency over his imposition of martial law. A total of 192 lawmakers in the opposition-controlled parliament voted to impeach Han - significantly more than the simple majority required.
South Korea asks security service to allow impeached president’s arrest
The request comes after thousands of police officers and pro-Yoon protesters formed a perimeter around Yoon’s home to prevent an arrest.
South Korean authorities launch second attempt to arrest president, reports Yonhap
Investigators arrived at President Yoon Suk Yeol’s official residence early Wednesday, in a second attempt to detain the embattled leader for questioning over his short-lived declaration of martial law last month,
South Korean authorities arrive at residence of impeached president for 2nd attempt to detain him
South Korean law enforcement authorities have arrived at impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol’s official residence in the capital Seoul
South Korea authorities at President Yoon's residence to execute arrest warrant
South Korean authorities investigating impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol gathered outside his residence on Wednesday for what appeared to be a new attempt to arrest him over insurrection accusations related to his Dec.
S Korea begins impeachment trial of suspended president
South Korea's Constitutional Court has held its first hearing to decide if suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol should be removed from office after his shock martial law attempt last
Top aide of impeached South Korean president pleads for investigators to halt detention efforts
The top aide of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has pleaded with law enforcement to abandon their efforts to detain him over last month’s martial law imposition, as authorities prepared a second att
South Korea’s acting leader accepts resignation of presidential security chief
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South Korea acting President Choi says to monitor financial markets around the clock
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South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo impeached by opposition lawmakers after just 2 weeks in office
Seoul, South Korea — South Korea's opposition-controlled National Assembly voted Friday to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo despite vehement protests by governing party lawmakers ...
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Acting president condemns N. Korea's latest missile provocation
Acting President Choi Sang-mok strongly condemned North Korea's firing of multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the ...
South Korea's acting President Choi to appoint two Constitutional Court justices
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