But the main opposition Democratic Party called the court’s approval on the warrant a “cornerstone” for rebuilding order and said that “riots” by “far-right” groups would only deepen the national crisis. Support for the PPP collapsed after his martial law declaration, which he rescinded hours later in the face of a unanimous vote in parliament … Read more
The CIO official said he understood it was possible to forcibly bring Yoon for questioning but would make further checks on relevant laws. A small crowd of protesters supporting Yoon gathered and sat on a road outside the CIO office, calling the president’s arrest illegitimate. His lawyers have said the arrest warrant is illegal because … Read more
MEN FOR YOON Yoon is himself accused of capitalising on the fears of young men. He courted them on the 2022 election campaign trail with denials of institutional discrimination against women and promises to abolish the Ministry of Gender Equality, which his supporters claimed was “outdated”. Exit polls after that vote showed Yoon won the … Read more
Hundreds of PSS agents blockaded the presidential compound and thwarted investigators from trying to arrest Yoon. The investigators were pulled back because of the risk of a clash. Officials of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO), which is leading the investigation, have said PSS agents were carrying firearms during the standoff although no … Read more
WHO ARE THE SOLDIERS The Capital Defence Command “is a unit similar to the United Kingdom’s Royal Guard”, Kim Ki-ho, a former army colonel who teaches at Seoul Christian University, told AFP. The soldiers have a “strict chain of command”, he said, and would have had to obey the PSS and not listen to police … Read more
The issue has become a major talking point for Yoon supporters who say his martial law declaration was justified, and now hope their concerns will resonate with Trump. “He could really help President Yoon,” said university professor Lee Ho-chung, adding that the audience for his English “Stop The Steal” poster was both Americans and Koreans. … Read more
SEOUL: Rival camps of South Korean protesters faced off in chaotic scenes outside the presidential compound on Thursday (Jan 2), some trying to protect the impeached president inside from arrest, as others called for his immediate detention. President Yoon Suk Yeol was last month impeached by lawmakers over his ill-fated martial law declaration and investigators … Read more
SEOUL: South Korean investigators said on Wednesday (Jan 1) they would execute an arrest warrant for Yoon Suk Yeol by the deadline on Jan 6, as the impeached leader’s supporters rallied outside his residence. Supporters and opponents of Yoon, who was suspended from office by lawmakers over his attempt to subvert civilian rule last month, have … Read more
The aides had repeatedly expressed their intent to step down in the wake of Yoon’s botched attempt to declare martial law on Dec 3, but their resignations have not been accepted, said a presidential official, who declined to be identified owing to political sensitivities. The official said the senior secretaries have been assisting Choi since … Read more
While South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol has attracted notoriety for his stunning failed bid to impose martial law, there is another democracy in the region where the ruling party has been behaving with audacity. On December 20, Taiwan’s legislature became the scene of intense clashes between the ruling and opposition legislators, involving wrestling, kicking … Read more
