South Korea: Court hearing on potential arrest warrant for Yoon ends after five hours

Seoul, Jan 18 (IANS) South Korean Court hearing on whether to issue an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law ended on Saturday after five hours. The hearing at the Seoul Western District Court ran from 2 p.m. until 6:50 p.m., with Yoon in attendance. He then […]
South Korea: Rival parties struggle to reach agreement on special counsel bill to probe Yoon’s insurrection charges

Seoul, Jan 17 (IANS) South Korean ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Friday discussed their respective bills on launching a special counsel probe into impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, but little progress was made in reaching a compromise. PPP floor leader Kweon […]
South Korea: National Assembly rejects special probe Bills targeting Yoon, first lady in re-vote

Seoul, Jan 8 (IANS) South Korea’s National Assembly rejected two special counsel Bills targeting impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid and allegations surrounding first lady Kim Keon Hee in a re-vote on Wednesday. The special counsel Bill targeting Yoon calls for the designation of special prosecutors to look into insurrection […]