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Inside the ‘fortress’ where South Korea’s impeached president awaits his fate
Yoon Suk Yeol is barricaded inside a compound protected by rolls of barbed wire, a blockade of buses and hundreds of security force members. Rolls of barbed wire encircle the perimeter of South ...The Guardian - 8h -
South Korea’s real-life political drama
Attempted coup throws spotlight on deep-rooted problemsFinancial Times - 2d -
Court reissues warrant for impeached South Korean president, who remains at residence
Seoul Western District Court on Tuesday night reissued a warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.ABC News - 2d -
How Bodyguards Are Keeping South Korea’s President Yoon From Detention
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s security service stopped an effort to detain him on insurrection charges and has vowed to do so again. Its roots are in the era of military dictatorships.The New York Times - 3d -
South Korean court re-issues arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon
A South Korean court has re-issued a warrant to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, the country’s corruption investigation agency said on Tuesday.NBC News - 3d -
A rallying call for democracy in South Korea
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's attempted martial law declaration sparked a wave of collective resistance from citizens, who used protests, social media, and cultural works to express their ...The Hill - 4d -
Supporters of impeached South Korean president find inspiration in Trump
Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol have adopted some of the symbols and slogans associated with President-elect Donald Trump.NBC News - 4d -
South Korea investigators seek extension of arrest warrant for president
Request comes after attempts to detain Yoon Suk Yeol were thwarted by presidential security service guards last week. South Korea’s investigating authorities have requested an extension of a ...The Guardian - 4d -
South Korea crisis mounts as clock ticks on arrest warrant for president
Anti-corruption agency taps police to bring Yoon Suk Yeol into custody following stand-off on FridayFinancial Times - 5d -
S Korea's impeached president defiant as arrest deadline looms
Yoon is waiting out the arrest warrant in his residence, newly fortified by barbed wire and buses.BBC News - 5d -
South Korean anti-corruption agency asks police to detain impeached Yoon
Its investigators failed to bring him to custody after an hours-long standoff.ABC News - 5d -
Bengals await fate, say others hope they're out
The Bengals did their part to stay in playoff contention with Saturday's 19-17 win over the Steelers, and coach Zac Taylor said he knows other teams are "not going to want us in this tournament."ESPN - 5d -
South Korean protesters brave cold to demand impeached president's ouster
Hundreds of South Koreans, bundled up against freezing temperatures and snow, rallied overnight into Sunday near the residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, calling for his ouster and ...ABC News - 6d -
South Korea Fails to Detain Impeached President in Standoff at His Home
Blocked by bodyguards, officials retreated after several hours without serving a court warrant to hold President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning on insurrection charges.The New York Times - 6d -
Awaiting Sentencing, Menendez Pleads for Leniency and Blames His Wife
As they did during his trial, lawyers for the former senator argued in a court filing that he had been led astray by his wife, Nadine Menendez.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
South Korean officials fail to detain impeached president
South Korean officials left the home of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol without him after a near-six-hour standoff. Yuna Ku with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
More Than 300 People Flee Building Fire in South Korea
An eight-story commercial complex caught fire south of the nation’s capital, fire officials said.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
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South Korea’s Dueling Protests
A standoff between the impeached president’s security team and officials seeking to detain him was echoed on the streets outside the presidential residence.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Why is it so hard to arrest South Korea's impeached president?
Yoon Suk Yeol has been impeached by parliament and suspended from office.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
South Korean investigators abandon effort to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korea’s anti-corruption agency dispatched investigators to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday.ABC News - Jan. 3 -
Impeached South Korean president avoids arrest after an hourslong standoff
South Korean investigators left the president's official residence after a nearly six-hour standoff during which he defied their attempt to detain him.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
South Korea's Impeached President Fends Off Arrest Attempt Over Martial-Law Decree
Yoon Suk Yeol’s bodyguards thwarted investigators in another tense showdown resulting from his short-lived martial law decree.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3 -
South Korean investigators abandon effort to detain impeached president
South Korean investigators left the official residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after a near-six-hour standoff during which he defied their attempt to detain him.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
South Korean officials abandon bid to arrest impeached president after stand-off
Yoon Suk Yeol faces probe into alleged treason and abuse of power over failed attempt to impose martial lawFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Impeached South Korean president defies arrest in tense standoff
South Korean authorities moved Friday to execute an unprecedented arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched attempt to declare martial law last month.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
South Korean President’s Supporters Camp Out Near His Home
For days, thousands have been outside the house in central Seoul, trying to shield President Yoon Suk Yeol.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Why supporters of South Korea’s impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol are flying US flags
The prominence of the US flag at conservative rallies reflects a complex intersection of religion, politics and identity that defines South Korea’s far-right movement. Live updates: investigators ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Boeing Shares Drop After South Korea Plane Crash
A widely used Boeing aircraft, the 737-800, was involved in Sunday’s crash-landing of a Jeju Air flight that killed 179 people.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
South Korea’s impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol vows to ‘fight until end’
Yoon issues letter to supporters as he faces arrest over declaration of martial law and alleged insurrection. South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has rallied his supporters in a ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Impeached South Korean president issues defiant message
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has issued a defiant statement to his rightwing supporters gathered outside his residence in the capital of SeoulABC News - Jan. 2 -
Investigators turn to black boxes for answers in South Korea plane crash
The black boxes from the Jeju Air plane that crashed in South Korea are the center of focus as investigators work to determine the cause of the deadliest aviation disaster of 2024.NBC News - Jan. 1 -
Experts from U.S. join South Korea plane crash probe
Experts from the National Transportation Safety Board, Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing joined the probe into the South Korea plane crash that killed all but two of the 181 people on ...CBS News - Dec. 31
