South Korean president's office raided, ex-defence minister attempts suicide before arrest

Police retrieve ex-defense minister's phone during raid on defense ministry

Police retrieved a secure mobile phone used by former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun during a raid on the defense ministry headquarters Thursday, officials said. Police investigators located the phone sent to the presidential office compound to seize evidence related to President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived declaration of martial law last week. The defense ministry building is located in the same compound alongside the presidential office and th…

In South Korea, insurrection charges are closing in on the president

Investigations into insurrection charges are closing in on the South Korean president, who briefly declared martial law last week and shattered the country’s sense of stability.Police, prosecutors and the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) have deemed President Yoon Suk Yeol as a suspect in an unusual investigation into a sitting president for possible insurrection charges.Yoon has not publicly commented on the char…

South Korea's Political Crisis Deepens as Former Defense Minister Attempts Suicide - American Faith

In a dramatic turn of events following South Korea’s brief imposition of martial law, former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun attempted suicide while in detention but was stopped by officials. This incident comes as police raided President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office on Wednesday, investigating the president’s controversial martial law declaration. Kim Yong Hyun, arrested early Wednesday after a Seoul court issued a warrant on charges of rebellion and …

South Korea police carry out arrests, searches over martial law order

South Korea’s previous defense minister was stopped from attempting suicide while in detention over last week’s martial law declaration, officials said Wednesday.Read More The post South Korea police carry out arrests, searches over martial law order appeared first on Drudge Report.

Police Raid South Korean President's Office Amid Martial Law Investigation - teleSUR English

This impasse lasted for more than three hours, reflecting not only the tension between institutions but also the complexity of the current political context. Related: Former South Korean Minister of Defence Formally Arrested for Insurrection On Wednesday, the South Korean police were engaged in a prolonged confrontation with agents of the Presidential Security Service while attempting to carry out a raid on the president’s office. This action is…