Mr Kim’s lawyer Lee Ha-sang told reporters on Jan 16 that “no mistakes were made” when writing the martial law decree, saying it was to “ban political activities in a situation where the ...

He has justified his brief declaration of martial law on Dec. 3 as a legitimate act of governance against an "anti-state" opposition employing its legislative majority to thwart his agenda.

South Korean authorities on Wednesday arrested impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over insurrection accusations related to his brief declaration of martial law on December 3, investigators said.

South Korean law enforcement detained impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, bringing him in for questioning following his short-lived martial law declaration last month. Yoon reportedly said he was ...

SEOUL — Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on Wednesday over his failed martial law bid, after hundreds of anti-graft investigators and police raided his residence to ...

In a prerecorded video message released after his arrest, Yoon said he had made the decision to submit to questioning over his failed martial law bid to avert “bloodshed”. “I decided to ...

Yoon was taken from his residence on Jan. 15 for questioning over his controversial martial law ruling last month, South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported. Photos on social media platforms ...

Yoon revoked martial law after just six hours. Yoon can be held for up to 48 hours following Wednesday's arrest. Investigators would need to apply for another arrest warrant to keep him in custody.

The detention comes weeks after investigators first attempted to arrest the embattled politician over his short-lived declaration of martial law in December. South Korean Corruption Investigation ...

Yoon Suk Yeol became the first South Korean leader to be held by criminal investigators, ending a long standoff after he imposed martial law. By Choe Sang-Hun Jin Yu Young and Victoria Kim Choe ...

In hindsight, analysts say it hinted at how Yoon, now impeached and under investigation over his short-lived declaration of martial law, would later approach his critics as president. After taking ...

MANILA, Philippines — Implementing martial law is not on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s mind, following the reorganization of the National Security Council (NSC), the Palace said on Tuesday.