Yoon Suk yeol trial

Police officers and investigators of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials gather in front of the entrance to the official residence of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, as authorities seek to execute an arrest warrant, in Seoul, South Korea, January 15, 2025. Photo: Yonhap via REUTERS
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South Korean investigators arrest impeached President Yoon, ending weeks-long standoff

His arrest, the first ever for an incumbent president, is the latest head-spinning development for one of Asia's most vibrant democracies even though the country has a history of prosecuting...

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers his speech during a celebration to mark 76th anniversary of Korea Armed Forces Day, in Seongnam, South Korea, October 1, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool/File Photo
Asia

Impeachment trial of South Korea's Yoon adjourned after he does not attend

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers an address to the nation at the Presidential Office in Seoul, South Korea, December 12, 2024. The Presidential Office/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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Trial of South Korea's impeached President Yoon set to begin