US EditionSouth Korea’s impeached President Yoon released from prison
- Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from detention after a court voided his arrest on procedural grounds, while he remains under investigation for martial law declaration.
- Yoon expressed gratitude to the public by thanking the Central District Court for their decision, which confirmed that his detention was problematic in both procedural and substantive aspects.
- Supporters of Yoon rallied in Seoul as he was released, significantly outnumbering opponents with 38,000 supporters present.
- A Constitutional Court ruling on Yoon's impeachment is expected soon, and a new presidential election would be required within 60 days if he is removed from office.
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South Korean workers unite against the U.S.-backed far right
South Korea’s U.S.-backed President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from the Seoul Detention Center on March 8. Yoon was impeached on Dec. 27, 2024, for his role in ordering a right-wing coup, an order that failed earlier that month. Yoon’s release was based on a legal technicality, and it is . . . Continue reading South Korean workers unite against the U.S.-backed far right at Workers.org
What’s at stake for North Korea policy in Yoon’s looming impeachment ruling
South Korea’s Constitutional Court will soon deliver a milestone ruling on President Yoon Suk-yeol’s political fate following his Dec. 3 martial law declaration, deciding whether to permanently remove him from office or reinstate him. And while the ruling’s immediate impact will be on domestic politics, it will also carry profound implications for Seoul’s security posture […]
This week, the Constitutional Court will announce its verdict in the impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Suk Yeol. The fear of riots is great, because the followers of Yoon are radicalized, and evangelical Christians are also involved.
Supporters rally as South Korea’s Yoon freed ahead of insurrection trial
Thousands of supporters gathered in Seoul as South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol was released from detention on Saturday, deepening the country’s political divide ahead of his insurrection trial. Yoon, 64, was freed after nearly two months in custody, during which he faced charges over his failed attempt to declare martial law in December. His release has ignited a fresh wave of public demonstrations, with conservative supporters cel…
The South Korean police plan to ban rallies near the Constitutional Court when they announce their decision to confirm – or not – the dismissal of President Yoon Suk-yeol, to prevent any disturbance, announced on Monday, 10 March, the Seoul police chief.
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