South Korea’s impeached president arrested over martial law declaration as his supporters riot
South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was formally arrested early Sunday, days after being apprehended at his presidential compound in Seoul.
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South Korea President Yoon Is Detained for Questioning Over Martial Law
Yoon Suk Yeol became the first South Korean leader to be held by criminal investigators, ending a long standoff after he imposed martial law.The New York Times - 3d -
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol arrested as agencies probe his short-lived martial law decree
This was the second bid to arrest the impeached president, following a failed attempt on Jan. 3.CNBC - 3d -
Impeached South Korean president detained over martial law declaration
South Korea's anti-corruption agency detains impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his brief declaration of martial law.CBS News - 3d -
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 - Jan. 11 -
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 - Jan. 4 -
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 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 -
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
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