Martial Law News - Latest Updates & Headlines
South Korea: Thousands hold rallies in Seoul for, against Yoon's impeachment
Seoul, March 29: Tens of thousands of people staged rallies in South Korea's Seoul on Saturday, either demanding the ouster or reinstatement of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached over his short-lived martial law invocation in December.
South Korea: Nobel laureate Han Kang joins fellow writers in calling for Yoon's removal over failed martial law bid
Seoul, March 25: Writer Han Kang, the winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature, was among hundreds of South Korean authors calling for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to be removed from office over his failed martial law bid.
South Korea: Opposition parties to ask global legislature body to investigate Yoon's martial law bid
Seoul, March 17: Five opposition parties of South Korea decided on Monday to file a petition with a global body of legislatures to request an investigation into South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid.
South Korea: Police transfer treason cases against Yoon, others to prosecution, CIO
Seoul, March 4: South Korean Police said Tuesday they have transferred three cases of treason charges against President Yoon Suk Yeol and two others to the prosecution and the state anti-corruption agency.
South Korea: Three more military commanders suspended over martial law allegations
Seoul, March 4: Three more military commanders, including the head of a special forces unit, have been suspended from their duties in connection to their alleged roles in President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial law imposition, the defence ministry said Tuesday.
South Korea: Nine military, police officials indicted over martial law involvement
Seoul, Feb 28: The South Korean prosecution on Friday indicted nine military and police officials without detention on charges of participating in the blockade of the National Assembly and the operation of an arrest team during South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived declaration of martial law on December 3, last year.
South Korean Constitutional Court expected to rule on Yoon's impeachment in mid-March
Seoul, Feb 25: The South Korean Constitutional Court is expected to decide whether to remove President Yoon Suk Yeol from office or reinstate him around mid-March as it wrapped up hearings of his impeachment trial on Tuesday over his failed martial law bid.
South Korean President Yoon says he is sorry, thankful to nation at final impeachment hearing
Seoul, Feb 25: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Tuesday that he is sorry and thankful to the nation as he addressed the final hearing of his impeachment trial in connection with his short-lived imposition of martial law.
South Korea: Yoon's supporters ramp up protest amid his final impeachment hearing
Seoul, Feb 25: Thousands of supporters of South Korean impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol gathered around the Constitutional Court on Tuesday amid the final hearing of his impeachment trial, calling for the nullification of the impeachment.
South Korean National Assembly team demands Yoon's removal from office at final impeachment hearing
Seoul, Feb 25: The South Korean National Assembly's legal team demanded President Yoon Suk Yeol's removal from office over his short-lived imposition of martial law during its final arguments before the Constitutional Court on Tuesday.
Final hearing of South Korean President Yoon's impeachment trial opens in his absence
Seoul, Feb 25: The final hearing of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial opened on Tuesday in his absence amid keen attention on what the President will say in his last arguments to defend his short-lived imposition of martial law.
South Korea: 17 generals, 13 field grade officers under investigation over alleged roles in martial law
Seoul, Feb 19: A total of 30 military service members, including 17 generals, have been under investigation over their alleged involvement in South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed bid to impose martial law on December 3, a lawmaker said Wednesday, citing a defence ministry report.
South Korea: Ruling party chief dismisses speculation Yoon may voluntarily resign before impeachment ruling
Seoul, Feb 17: The South Korean interim leader of the ruling People Power Party on Monday rejected speculation that President Yoon Suk Yeol may voluntarily resign before a ruling on his impeachment trial, calling such a move unrealistic and inappropriate.
South Korea: Nearly 6 out of 10 support Yoon's impeachment over martial law declaration
Seoul, Feb 14: Nearly 6 out of 10 South Koreans support impeaching South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law declaration, a survey showed on Friday, as the Constitutional Court appeared to move closer to decide whether to formally remove him from office or reinstate him.
South Korea: Yoon attends likely final hearing of impeachment trial
Seoul, Feb 13: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday attended what is likely the final hearing of his impeachment trial over his short-lived imposition of martial law in December.
South Korean court to hold hearing next week on whether to cancel Yoon's detention
Seoul, Feb 10: A South Korean court hearing to determine whether to cancel the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol will be held next week, sources said on Monday.
South Korea: NHRCK meets over agenda on Yoon's right to fair trial
Seoul, Feb 10: South Korean state human rights watchdog began a meeting on Monday to discuss whether to adopt a recommendation to guarantee President Yoon Suk Yeol's right to defence during his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court.
South Korea: Top police officials deny insurrection charges during 1st pretrial hearing
Seoul, Feb 6: The South Korean national police chief and the former Seoul police chief accused of involvement in President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid denied charges of playing a key role in an insurrection during their first pretrial hearing on Thursday.
South Korea: Yoon acknowledges troop dispatch to election commission during martial law decree
Seoul, Feb 4: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Tuesday that he ordered sending troops to offices of the National Election Commission (NEC) during his martial law declaration as he has suspected election fraud allegations.
South Korea: Yoon claims 'nothing happened' over martial law imposition, again denies insurrection charges
Seoul, Feb 4: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Tuesday that nothing actually happened regarding his martial law decree, denying allegations that he ordered military commanders to drag lawmakers out of parliament in an attempt to prevent them from blocking its imposition.
South Korea: Ex-commander says he repeatedly opposed Yoon over martial law
Seoul, Feb 4: A former head of the South Korean Defence Counterintelligence Command, indicted in connection with President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial law declaration, said on Tuesday that he repeatedly expressed his opposition to the scheme to Yoon, denying his involvement in the plot.
South Korea: Yoon denies insurrection charges, voices concerns about state of nation
Seoul, Jan 28: Indicted over charges of leading an insurrection in December, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his decision to declare martial law in a meeting with his legal representatives on Tuesday.
South Korea: Impeached President Yoon indicted for insurrection amid martial law bid
Seoul, January 26: Prosecutors have formally indicted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of organizing an insurrection related to his brief declaration of martial law last month. With this, Yoon Suk Yeol becomes the first sitting South Korean president to be indicted while in detention, according to a report by Yonhap News Agency.
South Korea: Prosecutors question acting chief of Presidential Security Service in martial law probe
Seoul, Jan 24: South Korean prosecutors on Friday questioned the acting chief of the Presidential Security Service (PSS) as part of their investigation into the short-lived imposition of martial law.
South Korea: CIO transfers investigation of Yoon's martial law bid to prosecution for indictment
Seoul, Jan 23: South Korean state anti-corruption agency transferred its investigation of President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid to the prosecution on Thursday, asking that he be indicted on charges of insurrection and abuse of power.
South Korea: Yoon to attend impeachment trial for second time on Thursday
Seoul, Jan 22: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will appear before the Constitutional Court for his impeachment trial hearing this week for the second time, an official at Yoon's legal team said on Wednesday.
South Korea: Acting president orders 24-hr police surveillance at Constitutional Court
Seoul, Jan 22: South Korean Acting President Choi Sang-mok said on Wednesday that police officers will be stationed at courts, including the Constitutional Court, on a 24-hour basis to ensure security amid heightened tensions following the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.
South Korea: Yoon to attend court hearing on formal arrest warrant
Seoul, Jan 18: South Korean legal representatives of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Saturday that Yoon has decided to attend a court hearing for an arrest warrant against him to explain the legitimacy of his short-lived martial law decree.
South Korea: Investigators seek arrest warrant for Yoon over martial law bid
Seoul, Jan 17: South Korean investigators on Friday sought a warrant to formally arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched imposition of martial law, 45 days after his late-night declaration on December 3.
South Korean court reviews legality of Yoon's detention
Seoul, Jan 16: A Seoul court began on Thursday to review the legality of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention at the request of his lawyers after investigators took him into custody over his short-lived imposition of martial law, judicial sources said.
South Korea: Yoon claims 'martial law is not crime' in handwritten letter following detention
Seoul, Jan 15: South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday claimed that "martial law is not a crime," defending his short-lived imposition of martial law as an act of governance in a handwritten letter following his detention.
South Korea: Impeached PM Han calls Yoon's martial law declaration 'wrong'
Seoul, Jan 15: South Korean impeached Prime Minister Han Duck-soo apologised on Wednesday over President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived imposition of martial law last month, saying it was 'wrong' and had procedural problems.
South Korea: Standoff at presidential residence as investigators try to arrest Yoon Suk Yeol
Seoul, January 15: Investigators on Wednesday found themselves in a tense standoff with security forces at the presidential residence, as they made a second attempt to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his brief imposition of martial law, according to a report by Yonhap News Agency.
South Korea: Investigators detain impeached President Yoon over martial law declaration
Seoul, Jan 15: Investigators detained impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence on Wednesday in their second attempt to take him into custody for questioning over his short-lived imposition of martial law.
South Korea's President Yoon's lawyers file for injunction against 2nd detention warrant
Seoul, Jan 9: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's lawyers said on Thursday they have filed for an injunction against a second warrant to detain him over his brief imposition of martial law.