Yoon, martial law and South Korea

South Korea’s Yoon appears at impeachment trial over martial law bid
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in a Seoul court for his impeachment trial Tuesday, defending his short-lived martial law bid and denying charges that he ordered the military to drag lawmakers away.
South Korea's Yoon defends actions at impeachment hearing over martial law decree
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attended on Tuesday a Constitutional Court hearing of his impeachment trial where he denied ordering military commanders to drag lawmakers out of parliament during his short-lived bid to impose martial law.
South Korea’s Yoon denies martial law plot at impeachment hearing, moved to hospital
He claimed the declaration sought to highlight opposition abuses instead of disabling parliament, and argued their actions brought the country to the brink of collapse.
South Korea's Yoon defends his martial law decree in his first public appearance since his arrest
South Korea’s impeached president denied Tuesday 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 Constitutional Court that will determine his fate.
South Korea: Yoon to attend impeachment trial for second time on Thursday
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will appear before the Constitutional Court for his impeachment trial hearing this week for the second time, an official at Yoon's legal team said on Wednesday. Yoon is scheduled to attend the hearing at the Constitutional Court on Thursday,
South Korea’s impeached leader defends martial law bid during public appearance
Yoon Suk Yeol made his first public appearance since becoming South Korea’s first sitting president to be detained over his martial law declaration.
South Korea’s Arrested President to Appear at Impeachment Trial
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is expected to make his first appearance at his impeachment trial on Tuesday, with security ramped up following the Capitol Hill-like rioting during his appearance at another court at the weekend.
South Korea's Yoon attends impeachment trial over bid to impose martial law
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attended on Tuesday a Constitutional Court hearing of his impeachment trial where the detained leader may get a chance to argue his case or answer questions over his short-lived bid to impose martial law.
South Korea's Yoon attends impeachment trial over martial law bid
His decision to attend the impeachment hearing contrasts with his resistance to criminal proceedings against him.
South Korea president denies ordering arrest of lawmakers
Yoon Suk Yeol has made his first appearance at an impeachment trial which will decide if he should be permanently removed.
South Korea: Protests in South Korea call for annulment of impeachment trial
Supporters of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol rallied near the Constitutional Court in Seoul on Tuesday with banners reading ‘Impeachment Nullification’ during a rally. The demonstration coincided with Yoon's attendance at the third hearing of his impeachment trial.
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South Korea’s President, Impeached and in Jail, Winning Support in Polls
Liberal enthusiasm for ousting South Korea’s president is seen fading.
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Yoon Suk Yeol Rejects Arrest Warrant, Vows to 'Fight to the End'
More Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images Yoon's declaration of martial law has plunged South Korea into a political and constitutional crisis. His impeachment by the National Assembly on Dec. 14 ...
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A rallying call for democracy in South Korea
When he declared martial law, his approval rating had already ... calling for his impeachment. Others pointed to South Korea’s robust history of collective mobilization, such as the ...