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South Korea's Yoon in court again for impeachment hearings

Yoon's martial law declaration on December 3 was rejected by Parliament, leading to his impeachment and arrest on insurrection charges.
If the Constitutional Court upholds Yoon's impeachment, a new presidential election must occur within 60 days.
Yoon is the first sitting South Korean president to be arrested, facing charges that could lead to jail time or the death penalty.

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CGTN

S. Korea's court holds 5th hearing of Yoon's impeachment trial, with Yoon present

South Korea's constitutional court on Tuesday held the fifth hearing of impeachment trial on President Yoon Suk-yeol, with the arrested president being present for the third time.

18 days ago·Beijing, China

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Sueddeutsche Zeitung

How South Korea's economy is grappling with the Yoon crisis

President Yoon Suk-yeol's declaration of martial law was a shock to the South Korean people. Now South Korea's business and political elites must come together.

18 days ago·Munich, Germany

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Arab News

South Korea’s Yoon in court again for impeachment hearings

SEOUL: South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has been arrested and suspended from duties over his declaration of martial law, was in court again Tuesday for hearings that will decide whether to officially remove him from office. The former prosecutor plunged democratic South Korea into political turmoil when he declared martial law on December 3, suspending

19 days ago·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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NBC News

South Korean military officer says he believed Yoon’s martial law ‘legitimate’

A top South Korean military commander said he trusted President Yoon Suk Yeol to be making a legitimate decision when he declared martial law, but declined to say if the impeached leader gave orders to “drag” lawmakers out of parliament.

19 days ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

South Korean military officer says he believed Yoon's martial law 'legitimate'

SEOUL (Reuters) - A top South Korean military commander said on Tuesday he trusted President Yoon Suk Yeol to be making a legitimate decision when he declared martial law, but declined to say if the impeached leader gave orders to "drag" lawmakers out of parliament. Read full story

19 days ago·Malaysia

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