South Korean court orders formal arrest of President Yoon over martial law decree
Seoul, South Korea – South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was formally arrested early Sunday, days after being apprehended at his presidential compound in Seoul. He faces possible imprisonment over his ill-fated declaration of martial law last month.
South Korean court ends hearing on potential arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon
Seoul court expected to rule as early as Saturday night on request by Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials for warrant to formally arrest Yoon on insurrection charges - Anadolu A
Protesters storm South Korea court after it extends Yoon's detention
SEOUL (Reuters) -A South Korean court on Sunday extended President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention for up to 20 days, leading to violent protests by hundreds of angry supporters who stormed the court building, smashed windows and broke inside.
South Korean court extends impeached president’s detention, angering supporters
A South Korean court extended the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol on Sunday over concerns he could destroy evidence linked to his martial law declaration, enraging his supporters, who attacked the court building.
South Korea investigators file request to extend President Yoon's detention
South Korean investigators probing President Yoon Suk Yeol for alleged insurrection asked a Seoul court on Friday to extend his detention as the embattled leader again refused to be questioned.
Detained South Korea's Yoon refuses questioning, challenges arrest
South Korea's arrested President Yoon Suk Yeol failed to attend a second day of questioning by investigators on Thursday, further stonewalling a criminal probe into whether he committed insurrection with his martial law bid.
South Korean president arrested, accused of leading insurrection
Yoon, who was impeached and suspended from office in December, is the first sitting South Korean president to be arrested.
Korea Issues Warrant to Formally Arrest Impeached President Yoon
A South Korean court issued a warrant to formally arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his ill-fated attempt to declare martial law last month.
Impeached South Korean president argues for his release as court reviews his formal arrest
South Korea’s impeached president has argued for his release before a Seoul judge as the court reviewed whether to grant a law enforcement request for his formal arrest
Impeached South Korean president to appear in court hearing to argue against his arrest
Lawyers for South Korea’s impeached president say he will appear at a hearing in a Seoul court to oppose a formal arrest over last month’s imposition of martial law
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