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South Korea: Rallies for, against Yoon's ouster held on historic street of 1980 democratic uprising in Gwangju
Gwangju, Feb 15: Crowds of protesters held rallies on the historic street of the democratic uprising of May 18, 1980, in the southwestern city of Gwangju on Saturday, either opposing the ouster of South Korean impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol or calling for his removal from office.
South Korea: Nearly 6 out of 10 support Yoon's impeachment over martial law declaration
Seoul, Feb 14: Nearly 6 out of 10 South Koreans support impeaching South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law declaration, a survey showed on Friday, as the Constitutional Court appeared to move closer to decide whether to formally remove him from office or reinstate him.
South Korean court schedules additional hearing for Yoon's impeachment trial
Seoul, Feb 13: The South Korean Constitutional Court said on Thursday it will hold an additional hearing for President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial next week.
South Korea: Yoon attends likely final hearing of impeachment trial
Seoul, Feb 13: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday attended what is likely the final hearing of his impeachment trial over his short-lived imposition of martial law in December.
South Korean watchdog adopts recommendation to guarantee Yoon's defence right during-impeachment-trial
Seoul, Feb 10: The South Korea's state human rights watchdog adopted on Monday a controversial recommendation to guarantee President Yoon Suk Yeol's right to defence during his ongoing impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court.
South Korean court to hold hearing next week on whether to cancel Yoon's detention
Seoul, Feb 10: A South Korean court hearing to determine whether to cancel the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol will be held next week, sources said on Monday.
South Korea: NHRCK meets over agenda on Yoon's right to fair trial
Seoul, Feb 10: South Korean state human rights watchdog began a meeting on Monday to discuss whether to adopt a recommendation to guarantee President Yoon Suk Yeol's right to defence during his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court.
Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte impeached by House of Representatives
Manila, February 5: The House of Representatives impeached Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday after at least one-third of its members supported the move, Philstar reported.
South Korea: Yoon's legal team requests recusal of 3 justices from impeachment case
Seoul, Feb 1: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's legal team in his impeachment case said on Saturday that it has submitted a formal request to the Constitutional Court, urging three justices to recuse themselves, citing concerns over impartiality.
S. Korean prosecution indicts President Yoon on insurrection charge
Seoul, Jan 26: South Korea's prosecution indicted arrested President Yoon Suk-yeol on an insurrection charge, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday.
South Korea: Impeached President Yoon indicted for insurrection amid martial law bid
Seoul, January 26: Prosecutors have formally indicted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of organizing an insurrection related to his brief declaration of martial law last month. With this, Yoon Suk Yeol becomes the first sitting South Korean president to be indicted while in detention, according to a report by Yonhap News Agency.
South Korea: Yoon to attend impeachment trial for second time on Thursday
Seoul, Jan 22: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will appear before the Constitutional Court for his impeachment trial hearing this week for the second time, an official at Yoon's legal team said on Wednesday.
South Korea: Acting president orders 24-hr police surveillance at Constitutional Court
Seoul, Jan 22: South Korean Acting President Choi Sang-mok said on Wednesday that police officers will be stationed at courts, including the Constitutional Court, on a 24-hour basis to ensure security amid heightened tensions following the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.
South Korea: Yoon heads to hospital after impeachment trial for medical treatment
Seoul, Jan 21: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday visited a hospital in central Seoul for medical treatment after making his first appearance at his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court, his lawyer said.
South Korea: Court selects ex-defence chief, military commanders as witnesses in Yoon's impeachment trial
Seoul, Jan 16: South Korean Constitutional Court on Thursday selected former Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun and a group of top military commanders as witnesses in its impeachment trial against President Yoon Suk Yeol during the second formal hearing of the case.
South Korean court reviews legality of Yoon's detention
Seoul, Jan 16: A Seoul court began on Thursday to review the legality of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention at the request of his lawyers after investigators took him into custody over his short-lived imposition of martial law, judicial sources said.
South Korea: Impeached PM Han calls Yoon's martial law declaration 'wrong'
Seoul, Jan 15: South Korean impeached Prime Minister Han Duck-soo apologised on Wednesday over President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived imposition of martial law last month, saying it was 'wrong' and had procedural problems.
South Korea: Standoff at presidential residence as investigators try to arrest Yoon Suk Yeol
Seoul, January 15: Investigators on Wednesday found themselves in a tense standoff with security forces at the presidential residence, as they made a second attempt to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his brief imposition of martial law, according to a report by Yonhap News Agency.
South Korea: Investigators detain impeached President Yoon over martial law declaration
Seoul, Jan 15: Investigators detained impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence on Wednesday in their second attempt to take him into custody for questioning over his short-lived imposition of martial law.
South Korea: Military unit approves entrance of police, CIO into Presidential residence
Seoul, Jan 14: A military unit guarding the presidential residence on Tuesday approved the entry of police and anti-corruption agency officials into the presidential residence to detain impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, officials said.
South Korea: Yoon's lawyers demand exclusion of constitutional court justice over fair ruling concern
Seoul, Jan 13: The legal representatives of South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday demanded the Constitutional Court exclude one of its eight justices in trials over Yoon's failed martial law bid last month.
South Korea: Yoon's lawyer says President to be absent from first formal hearing in impeachment trial
Seoul, Jan 12: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will not attend the first formal hearing in his impeachment trial this week out of concerns for his safety, his lawyer said on Sunday.
UN Chief shows confidence in South Korea's democratic resilience despite political turmoil
Seoul, Jan 10: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday that he has complete confidence in South Korea's democratic resilience, according to the Seoul government.
Political instability highlights polarized public opinion in South Korea
Seoul, Jan 9: Despite a cold wave and subzero temperatures, large-scale overnight rallies near the presidential residence of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul have continued since late Tuesday when the Seoul Western District Court extended an arrest warrant against Yoon.
South Korea's President Yoon's lawyers file for injunction against 2nd detention warrant
Seoul, Jan 9: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's lawyers said on Thursday they have filed for an injunction against a second warrant to detain him over his brief imposition of martial law.
South Korea: Rallies for, against Yoon's impeachment take place for 3rd day near presidential residence
Seoul, Jan 5: Tens of thousands of people gathered near the Presidential residence on Sunday to rally for or against the detention of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for a third consecutive day, with just a day left for investigators to execute a warrant to formally detain him.
Anti-graft agency halts bid to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol following standoff
Seoul, January 3: South Korea's anti-corruption agency halted its attempt to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday over his failed martial law bid, following a prolonged standoff with the Presidential Security Service (PSS), Yonhap News Agency reported.