South Korea asks security service to allow impeached president’s arrest
The request comes after thousands of police officers and pro-Yoon protesters formed a perimeter around Yoon’s home to prevent an arrest.
South Korean investigators suspend efforts to detain president after dramatic standoff
South Korean investigators have suspended efforts to enforce an arrest warrant for embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday, hours into a standoff in which authorities tried to detain the leader following his short-lived martial law declaration.
South Korea’s Acting President Has Been in Office Only Since Friday
The plane crash is the first major test for South Korea’s acting president, Choi Sang-mok, who was appointed the interim leader only on Friday, as the country grapples with a political crisis at the highest levels.
South Korea's Yoon: Embittered survivor facing unprecedented arrest
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces the greatest threat to his brief but chequered political career as he struggles to thwart an unprecedented arrest attempt in a criminal probe alleging he led an insurrection.
Supporters rally as South Korean authorities fail to arrest president
Police and presidential security clashed in South Korea as authorities failed to arrest the country’s already impeached president. Supporters of President Yoon Suk Yeol gathered outside and tried to stop police from executing the warrant.
Police suspend efforts to arrest impeached South Korean president
South Korean police called off an attempt to arrest the suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol, following a long standoff with his security team. Anti-corruption officers have appealed to the acting president to intervene.
South Korea protesters rally for, against Yoon arrest as deadline looms
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -Thousands braved heavy snow in Seoul on Sunday to rally for and against arresting impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, as South Korea's political crisis appeared headed toward another high-stakes confrontation.
South Korea Fails to Detain Impeached President in Standoff at His Home
Blocked by bodyguards, officials retreated after several hours without serving a court warrant to hold President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning on insurrection charges.
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Acting President Choi Sang-mok vows bold action to stabilize financial markets
Acting President Choi Sang-mok said Friday that the government would take "bold" and "swift" measures to stabilize the ...
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Acting President Choi Sang-mok convenes the National Security Council at the government complex building in Seoul on Dec. 27, ...
South Korea's acting president vows continued cooperation with US, Japan
South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok vowed to continue trilateral cooperation with Japan and the United States, ...
South Korea orders emergency safety probe of airline operations after plane crash kills 179
South Korean acting President Choi Sang-mok ordered an emergency safety inspection of the country’s entire airline operation ...
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Mass Resignations Amid South Korea's Political Turmoil
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's senior aides offered mass resignations following acting President Choi Sang-mok's ...
South Korea's Choi orders immediate action on aircraft inspection as crash probe ramps up
South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok said on Thursday immediate action must be taken if a special inspection of all ...
South Korea's political crisis: what could happen next?
South Korean investigators attempted to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence Friday over a failed ...
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South Korea’s finance minister, Choi Sang-mok, steps in as acting president after Han Duck-soo’s impeachment
Choi, 61, a veteran economic technocrat who has served for more than 30 years at the finance ministry, takes on an ...
Who is Choi Sang-mok? Finance minister becomes South Korea’s second acting president in weeks after Han’s impeachment
Finance Minister Choi becomes second acting president in weeks Choi has pledged unlimited liquidity to calm financial markets ...
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Lee urges Choi to prioritize economy in decision-making
Lee urges Choi to prioritize economy in decision-making Lee emphasizes the impact of political decisions on Koreas economic ...