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South Korea's impeached president indicted on corruption charges over martial law attempt

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was indicted on insurrection charges on Sunday after he briefly declared martial law last month, prosecutors told local media. Why it matters: Yoon is the first sitting president to both be arrested and indicted on criminal charges.

The Associated Press on MSN · 8h

South Korean Prosecutors Indict Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol Over His Martial Law

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean prosecutors on Sunday indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on rebellion in connection with his short-lived imposition of martial law, a criminal charge that could incur the death penalty or life imprisonment if convicted.

CNN on MSN · 14h

South Korea’s president charged with insurrection over declaration of martial law

South Korean prosecutors have indicted the suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol on insurrection charges over his brief declaration of martial law. Yoon attempted to impose martial law in early December,

The Washington Post1mon

A night of chaos: Inside South Korea’s six hours of martial law

But the concerns proved warranted. Yoon imposed martial law in the middle of the night on Dec. 3, plunging South Korea into its worst political crisis in decades — with the defense minister ...

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Fury in South Korea After President Imposes Martial Law

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s top aides offered to resign hours after he rescinded his extraordinary order. Protesters are calling for his resignation as lawmakers prepare to meet. Follow live news ...