South Korean president faces treason probe after failed martial law gambit

Yoon Suk Yeol will step back from fulfilling duties as his cabinet seeks to negotiate an ‘orderly exit’

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South Korean Police Raid President Yoon’s Office in Martial Law Inquiry

President Yoon Suk Yeol shows no sign of stepping down, as investigators raided his office and more members of his own party turned against him.
The New York Times - 8h
South Korean President Yoon Survives Impeachment Vote After Martial Law

The country was thrown into deeper uncertainty after the governing party changed its stance and refused to oust him. Protesters vowed to keep the pressure on.
The New York Times - 4d
South Korean president apologizes after attempting to impose martial law

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol apologized on Saturday for declaring martial law in the country for the first time since 1980, which sparked outrage from citizens and lawmakers alike. “I am ...
The Hill - 5d
South Korean President Faces Impeachment Motion After Declaring Martial Law

The nation’s Parliament has submitted a motion to vote on removing President Yoon Suk Yeol by Friday or Saturday.
The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4
South Korean Lawmakers Move to Impeach President Yoon After Failed Martial Law Bid

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to break a political deadlock by imposing military rule collapsed within hours, leaving him with few defenders. A vote to impeach him could come as soon as Friday.
The New York Times - Dec. 4
South Korean president facing impeachment after martial law declaration

Opposition lawmakers in South Korea have submitted a motion to impeach the country's president, Yoon Suk Yeol, after he made a martial law declaration Tuesday that was lifted after hours of chaos. ...
CBS News - Dec. 4
South Korean president faces impeachment after martial law declaration

President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea declared martial law late Tuesday, before withdrawing troops hours later.
ABC News - Dec. 4
Protests erupt after South Korean president declares martial law

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law Tuesday, freezing all democratic government normalcy and putting the military in charge. Yoon is a lame duck president who has been ...
CBS News - Dec. 3
South Korean president lifts martial law after MPs block it

Three hours after he imposed martial law, Yoon Suk Yeol was forced to lift it after MPs voted to block it.
BBC News - Dec. 3