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South Korea's Yoon in court again for impeachment hearings

Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea's impeached president, is facing hearings regarding his removal from office after declaring martial law on December 3, which was quickly overturned by parliament.
Yoon has been detained on insurrection charges, making him the first sitting South Korean head of state to be arrested.
The Constitutional Court will decide on Yoon's impeachment, and if upheld, a new presidential election must occur within 60 days.
During the hearings, testimonies from military officials contradict Yoon's claims about his martial law declaration and actions taken during that time.

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The Diplomat

Constitutional Court Closes Impeachment Hearings for South Korea’s President

The six-week trial has ended. Now, the Constitutional Court will decide whether to uphold Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment.

17 days ago·Tokyo, Japan

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CGTN

S. Korea's court holds 5th hearing of Yoon's impeachment trial, with Yoon present

South Korea's constitutional court on Tuesday held the fifth hearing of impeachment trial on President Yoon Suk-yeol, with the arrested president being present for the third time.

1 month ago·Beijing, China

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Sueddeutsche Zeitung

How South Korea's economy is grappling with the Yoon crisis

President Yoon Suk-yeol's declaration of martial law was a shock to the South Korean people. Now South Korea's business and political elites must come together.

1 month ago·Munich, Germany

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Arab News

South Korea’s Yoon in court again for impeachment hearings

SEOUL: South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has been arrested and suspended from duties over his declaration of martial law, was in court again Tuesday for hearings that will decide whether to officially remove him from office. The former prosecutor plunged democratic South Korea into political turmoil when he declared martial law on December 3, suspending

1 month ago·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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NBC News

South Korean military officer says he believed Yoon’s martial law ‘legitimate’

A top South Korean military commander said he trusted President Yoon Suk Yeol to be making a legitimate decision when he declared martial law, but declined to say if the impeached leader gave orders to “drag” lawmakers out of parliament.

1 month ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

South Korean military officer says he believed Yoon's martial law 'legitimate'

SEOUL (Reuters) - A top South Korean military commander said on Tuesday he trusted President Yoon Suk Yeol to be making a legitimate decision when he declared martial law, but declined to say if the impeached leader gave orders to "drag" lawmakers out of parliament. Read full story

1 month ago·Malaysia

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