President’s Arrest Shows South Korea in Peril as Trump Returns
South Korean investigators managed to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday while avoiding a violent clash in the middle of Seoul. But the nation’s troubles are far from over.
Lawyers of detained South Korean president say he will reject questioning by investigators
Lawyers representing South Korea’s impeached president say he will refuse further questioning after being detained by anti-corruption officials over his ill-fated declaration of martial law last month,
Detained South Korea's Yoon Refuses Questioning and Challenges Arrest
South Korea's arrested President Yoon Suk Yeol did not attend a second day of questioning by investigators on Thursday, further stonewalling a criminal probe into whether he committed insurrection with his bid to impose martial law.
What lies ahead for South Korea’s impeached president as investigators push for his arrest?
Law enforcement authorities are seeking to formally arrest impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is spending his third day at a detention center after his lawyers failed in a last-minute attempt to secure his release.
South Korea’s President Yoon has been detained. Here’s what to know.
President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has already been impeached, became South Korea’s first sitting leader to be detained after weeks of openly defying authorities.
Detained South Korea's Yoon will not attend questioning, lawyer says
South Korea's arrested President Yoon Suk Yeol does not intend to take part in a second day of questioning on Thursday, his lawyer said, further stonewalling a criminal probe into whether he committed insurrection with his martial law bid.
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Foreign ministers of South Korea and Japan affirm ties after crisis
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Analysts: South Korea's political turmoil works in China's favor
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Kim Jong Un using nuclear weapons as insurance policy to stay in power, Rubio says
Kim Jong Un has been using the development of North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme as his “insurance policy” to stay in power, Marco Rubio, Donald Trump ’s nominee for secretary of state, said.
Could South Korea’s political strife bring it closer to China?
As Seoul continues to deal with its current leadership crisis, Beijing could be an unexpected beneficiary from the chaos.
Japan watching South Korea with concern after Yoon detention: gov't
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