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Who is Lee Jae-myung, South Korea’s possible next president?
The Economist interviews the divisive progressive leader
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After the president’s arrest, what next for South Korea?
Some 3,000 police breached his compound. The country is dangerously divided
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South Korean investigators secure new arrest warrant for President Yoon
A South Korean court has approved a new arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon suk Yeol after he resisted an attempt by police last week. Anti-graft investigators are seeking to detain Yoon over his botched bid to impose martial law on the country early December.
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Impeached South Korean President Yoon is resisting arrest. What happens now?
South Korea's political leadership was in uncharted territory on Saturday after President Yoon Suk Yeol resisted arrest over his failed martial law decree, days before the warrant for him expires on January 6. Attempts to arrest him at his residence were blocked by Yoon's security forces.
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S. Korean investigators halt bid to arrest impeached president after dramatic standoff
South Korean investigators on Friday called off the arrest of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, after an ongoing standoff with the presidential security service at Yoon's residence made the operation "effectively impossible". The Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) has until Monday to execute the warrant.
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South Korean court issues arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol
The warrant was sought over Yoon’s controversial and short-lived decision to impose martial law early in December
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South Korea launches safety inspection of all airline operations after Jeju Air crash
Authorities announce investigation as shocked citizens enter second day of official mourning
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Horrific footage of South Korea plane crash: The miracle of how two people survived
A passenger on a doomed flight frantically texted a relative moments before it burst into flames, killing 179 people on-board.
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol impeached after martial law ploy
Yoon must immediately hand over power to the prime minister, who will act as caretaker while the courts review the impeachment vote. The process could take months.
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South Korea's opposition accuse ruling party of staging 'second coup' by refusing to impeach Yoon
South Korea's opposition accused the ruling party of a "second coup" for blocking President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment over his short-lived attempt at imposing martial law. Yoon has been banned from leaving the country as authorities investigate him on insurrection charges, the country's justice ministry said Monday.
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South Korea orders travel ban for President Yoon
The decision to hand power to the country's prime minister has been widely criticised by the opposition.
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South Korean president apologises for martial law attempt as impeachment vote looms
Yoon Suk Yeol tells nation he will face legal consequences and will not try to impose martial law for a second time
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‘Treason’: President now dead man walking
South Korea’s president is in serious trouble after the nation descended into chaos today – and Australia won’t be immune from the fallout.
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South Korean defense minister resigns
Kim Yong-hyun has apologized for causing “confusion and concern” by advising President Yoon Suk Yeol to declare martial law
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South Korea in Limbo as Lawmakers Defy Martial Law
South Korea has declared martial law, with troops preparing to storm parliament after an escalation of tensions with North Korea.
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