South Korea's Yoon defends martial law decree in first public appearance since arrest
South Korea’s impeached president has denied that he ordered the military to drag lawmakers out of the National Assembly to prevent them from voting to reject his martial law decree last month, as he appeared for the first time before the Constitutiona...
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South Korea's Yoon defends actions at impeachment hearing over martial law decree
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attended a hearing in his impeachment trial where he denied ordering military commanders to drag lawmakers out of parliament during his failed bid to impose ...NBC News - 2h -
South Korea's Yoon appears for the first time at impeachment trial
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Martial law and Trump: political shocks add to South Korea’s economic woes
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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.NBC News - 2d -
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 - 6d -
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol arrested as agencies probe his short-lived martial law decree
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South Korea’s President Yoon arrested after stand-off with police
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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
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