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South Korea's Gen-Z divided over political crisis
AFP, Published on 13/01/2025
» SEOUL - In the shadow of Seoul's centuries-old Gwanghwamun Gate, young businesswoman Shin Ji-young wears a rainbow headband and waves a flag criticising South Korea's impeached president alongside thousands of protesters.
South Korea's Yoon will not attend first impeachment hearing
AFP, Published on 12/01/2025
» SEOUL - South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol will not attend the first hearing of his impeachment trial next week because of safety concerns, his lawyer said on Sunday.
Thousands of South Koreans protest as president digs heels in
AFP, Published on 11/01/2025
» SEOUL — Thousands of South Koreans began gathering in the capital for rival demonstrations on Saturday, as investigators prepare another attempt to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law decree.
South Korea's presidential security chief resigns
AFP, Published on 10/01/2025
» SEOUL - South Korea's presidential security chief resigned Friday as he faced questioning over why his guards prevented the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and investigators prepared to make a fresh arrest attempt.
YouTube patriots? The men backing S. Korea's impeached president
AFP, Published on 09/01/2025
» SEOUL - Fears of North Korea, online conspiracies and unproven claims of electoral fraud -- conservative South Korean men told AFP why they had descended on impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's residence to protect him from arrest.
Impeached S. Korean president faces second arrest threat
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/01/2025
» SEOUL — South Korea’s anti-corruption watchdog has secured a warrant extension to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and a second attempt to take the embattled leader into custody could happen as early as Wednesday.
S. Korea investigators seek new warrant to arrest President Yoon
AFP, Published on 07/01/2025
» SEOUL — South Korean anti-graft investigators were waiting on Tuesday for a new court-ordered arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose failed martial law bid threw the country into turmoil.
Arrest deadline for impeached South Korean president enters final day
AFP, Published on 06/01/2025
» SEOUL - South Korean investigators trying to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol have less than 24 hours before their warrant expires Monday, with the embattled leader holed out in his residence surrounded by loyal security forces.
Fresh South Korea protests expected as president arrest deadline nears
AFP, Published on 05/01/2025
» SEOUL - Rival South Korean protesters were set to brave a snowstorm Sunday over suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol who was still resisting arrest less than 48 hours before the warrant expires.
Rival camps protest in Seoul as president resists arrest
AFP, Published on 04/01/2025
» SEOUL - Thousands of rival South Korean protesters rallied in the capital on Saturday, a day after a failed attempt to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol for imposing a short-lived martial law decree that led to his impeachment.