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South Korea’s President Yoon arrested: What happened and what’s next

Hundreds of officers push past Yoon’s small army of personal security to take the impeached leader into custody.

Al Jazeera

Why did it take so long to arrest South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol?

Yoon Suk Yeol becomes first sitting South Korean president to be arrested, six weeks after he declared martial law

The Independent UK

A look at the events that led up to the detention of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been detained after a massive law enforcement operation at the presidential compound that ended a weeks-long stand-off between his bodyguards and the country’s anti-corruption agency

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South Korea's Six Weeks Of Political Chaos

South Korea has endured six weeks of political turmoil since President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law and sent soldiers and helicopters to parliament.

International Business Times

S. Korea's Yoon Ignored Cabinet Opposition To Martial Law: Prosecutors

South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol ignored the objections of key cabinet ministers before his failed martial law bid last month, according to a prosecutors' report seen by AFP on Sunday.

International Business Times

South Korean Investigators Withdraw After Standoff With Impeached President

South Korean investigators face resistance detaining impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, leading to a standoff and legal complexities.

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South Korean Court Issues Warrants For President's Detention

South Korean court issues warrants to detain President Yoon Suk Yeol over rebellion allegations, sparking debate and raising questions about the country's ...

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South Korean court issues arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol

The warrant was sought over Yoon’s controversial and short-lived decision to impose martial law early in December

The Guardian - AU

Boeing Stock Slumps As South Korea Crash Triggers Inspections

A rebounding Boeing stock took a hit Monday after South Korea looked into the cause of Sunday's deadly Jeju Air crash.

Investors Business Daily

South Korea launches safety inspection of all airline operations after Jeju Air crash

Authorities announce investigation as shocked citizens enter second day of official mourning

The Guardian - UK

South Korea struggles to determine cause of plane crash that killed 179 people

South Korean officials are struggling to determine what caused a deadly plane crash that killed nearly 180 people on board, with the nation saddened, shocked and ashamed over the country’s worst aviation disaster in decades

The Independent UK

South Korea plane crash tests political unity amid leadership crisis

Incident highlights potential risks that instability at highest level of government poses to disaster response

The Guardian - UK

South Koreans stage mass rally to demand removal of Yoon Suk Yeol

Hundreds of thousands gather in central Seoul to protest against president suspended over martial law declaration

The Guardian - UK

Political Turmoil Shakes South Korea's Economy

After South Korea's president and his replacement were both deposed over a failed bid to impose martial law, deepening political turmoil is threatening the country's currency and shaking confidence in its economy.

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South Korean Acting President Impeached Just Two Weeks Into The Job

Han Duck-soo assumed the office after President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached on Dec. 14 after declaring martial law

The Guardian - UK

South Korea’s second impeachment in two weeks is latest twist in political saga

Removal of acting president Han Duck-soo is part of a rancorous battle for the country’s constitutional future

International Business Times

South Korean Lawmakers Impeach Acting President Han Duck-soo

Han Duck-soo took over as acting president from President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was suspended following a parliamentary vote over his move to impose martial law on December 3.

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South Korea's Parliament Votes To Impeach Acting President Han

South Korea's parliament impeached acting president Han Duck-soo amid political turmoil following President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law order.

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The Guardian - UK

South Korean lawmakers impeach acting president Han Duck-soo

Assembly approves motion days after parliament stripped President Yoon Suk Yeol of his powers over martial law order

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South Korea's Parliament Impeaches Prime Minister Amid Political Turmoil

South Korea's parliament impeached Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and President Yoon Suk Yeol amidst political turmoil.

Evening Standard

South Korea's opposition-controlled National Assembly votes to impeach acting president

The single-chamber National Assembly passed Han Duck-soo’s impeachment motion with a 192-0 vote

The Guardian - UK

South Korea lawmakers vote to impeach acting president two weeks after impeaching president – as it happened

Han Duck-soo says he will step aside to avoid further chaos, as finance minister assumes acting presidency

Reason

Constitutional Questions in South Korea (Updated)

The opposition is trying to impeach the Acting President for insurrection, who claims he lacks the power to make appointment to constitutional court, which may not have enough members to remove the impeached President.

Al Jazeera

South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach acting president Han

Main opposition Democratic Party’s bid to suspend acting leader Han Duck-soo plunges country into further uncertainty.

International Business Times

South Korea's Acting President Faces Impeachment Vote

South Korea's acting president faced an impeachment vote on Friday, as the country struggled to shake off political turmoil sparked by his predecessor's martial law declaration that shocked the world.

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