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Impeached South Korean President pleads against arrest

Impeached South Korean President pleads against arrest

The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials, which is leading a joint investigation with police and the military, requested the Seoul Western District Court to grant a warrant for Yoon’s formal arrest. 

19 January,2025 07:46 AM IST | Seoul | Agencies
Siege outside South Korea’s presidential compound

Siege outside South Korea’s presidential compound

Anti-corruption agency, police debate tougher measures to detain Yoon

07 January,2025 08:09 AM IST | Seoul | Agencies
South Korea: Hundreds brave cold to demand Yoon Suk Yeol’s ouster

South Korea: Hundreds brave cold to demand Yoon Suk Yeol’s ouster

Dozens of anti-corruption agency investigators and police attempted to execute a detainment warrant against Yoon on Friday but retreated from his residence in Seoul after a tense standoff with the presidential security service that lasted more than five hours

06 January,2025 07:41 AM IST | Seoul | Agencies
South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol defies warrant in six-hour standoff

South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol defies warrant in six-hour standoff

The agency expressed “serious regret about the attitude of the suspect, who did not respond to a process by law”

04 January,2025 08:35 AM IST | Seoul | Agencies
South Korean investigators head to Seoul in attempt to detain impeached Prez

South Korean investigators head to Seoul in attempt to detain impeached Prez

Thousands of police officers were gathered at Yoon's residence. There were no immediate reports of clashes with protesters.

03 January,2025 09:33 AM IST | Seoul | AP
BTS fans stage their own kidnapping in a bid to meet the K-pop band

BTS fans stage their own kidnapping in a bid to meet the K-pop band

The girls, hailing from Dharashiv district, had planned to go to Pune to earn money that they needed to travel to South Korea and meet the K-pop band BTS

30 December,2024 03:23 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
Atleast 28 dead as passenger plane crashes in South Korea

Atleast 28 dead as passenger plane crashes in South Korea

Authorities reported that the 28 fatalities were located in the tail section of the aircraft, and the death toll is expected to rise. Two individuals have been rescued so far

29 December,2024 09:17 AM IST | Seoul | ANI
South Korea: Standoff over court that would determine Yoon’s fate

South Korea: Standoff over court that would determine Yoon’s fate

If Yoon is dismissed, a national election must be held within two months

18 December,2024 08:20 AM IST | Seoul | Agencies
South Korean leaders seek to ease tumult

South Korean leaders seek to ease tumult

If Yoon is dismissed, a national election to choose his successor must be held within 60 days.

16 December,2024 07:38 AM IST | Seoul | Agencies
South Korean President faces second impeachment vote over his martial law order

South Korean President faces second impeachment vote over his martial law order

Yoon survived an impeachment vote after most ruling party lawmakers boycotted a floor vote. It's not clear if those People Power Party lawmakers would do the same again

14 December,2024 01:16 PM IST | Seoul | mid-day online correspondent

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