FORMER South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday called his indictment on bribery charges unjust, accusing prosecutors of abusing their power in what he called a politically motivated investigation. Moon’s comments came a day after prosecutors in the southern city of Jeonju announced his indictment over allegations that a budget airline …
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Court Sacks South Korea’s Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol
SOUTH Korea‘s highest court has delivered a unanimous decision to oust impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol from his position due to his controversial declaration of martial law, prompting new elections after a prolonged period of political instability. Newsextra24 reports that Yoon, aged 64, faced suspension from lawmakers following his attempt …
Read More »South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol Faces Arrest Amid Growing Tension
THE political landscape in South Korea has been rocked by significant developments as the head of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO), Oh Dong-woon, recently confirmed that former President Yoon Suk-yeol would face arrest following a court-issued warrant. According to a report by Al Jazeera, the arrest is …
Read More »Arrest Warrant Issued For South Korea’s Impeached President Yoon
A South Korean court on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol, the Yonhap news agency reported. The Corruption Investigation Office is investigating Yoon for unexpectedly imposing martial law on Dec. 3. The office applied for an arrest warrant on Monday after Yoon ignored three summonses to appear …
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