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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 detained while in office, ending a tense standoff between his supporters and the authorities.
The New York Times - 3h
South Korean officials detain impeached President Yoon on second attempt

Authorities successfully detained President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday over his botched declaration of martial law, weeks after a first attempt ended in a dramatic standoff.
NBC News - 4h
After a weeks-long confrontation, South Korea’s impeached president Yoon is detained

South Korean police detained impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence in Seoul on Wednesday local time, ABC News confirmed.
ABC News - 4h
Yoon Suk Yeol impeachment: trial of suspended South Korean president begins

First of five hearings into martial law declaration lasts only minutes, while Yoon Suk Yeol remains holed up inside his presidential compound. The first hearing in the impeachment trial of South ...
The Guardian - 1d
South Korea begins impeachment trial against suspended president

Yoon will be removed from office if at least six of the eight-member bench votes for his impeachment.
BBC News - 1d
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 - Jan. 8
South Korean police asked to arrest suspended president Yoon

Yahoo News - Jan. 6
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
South Korean Officials Arrive at President Yoon’s Home, Seeking to Detain Him

The authorities are seeking to detain President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning over his declaration of martial law, which plunged the country into a political crisis.
The New York Times - Jan. 3