Yoon Suk-yeol

• South Korea’s former leader takes off prison uniform to resist questioning

  Officials said Yoon Suk Yeol took off his prison uniform and laid down on the floor at his detention room in an effort to continue to resist questioning.

  World

  Aug 1
  
• South Korea’s former president faces new arrest over martial law decree

  The arrest warrant issued by the Seoul Central District Court sent Yoon back to a detention center near the capital, four months after his release in March.

  World

  Jul 9
  
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• South Korea investigators ask acting president to clear way for Yoon’s arrest

  South Korean investigators again asked the country's acting president to order the presidential security service to comply with an arrest warrant for the impeached president.

  World

  Jan 4
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• South Korean authorities move to arrest impeached president Yoon

  A Seoul court issued a warrant for Yoon’s detention after he evaded multiple requests to appear for questioning and blocked searches of his office in Seoul.

  World

  Jan 2
• South Korea police carry out arrests, searches over martial law order

  South Korea’s previous defense minister was stopped from attempting suicide while in detention over last week’s martial law declaration, officials said Wednesday.

  World

  Dec 11, 2024
• South Korea president’s impeachment more likely as party calls him ‘risk’

  The leader of President Yoon Suk Yeol's party stressed the need to suspend Yoon’s presidential duties and power swiftly, saying he poses a 'significant risk of extreme actions.'

  World

  Dec 6, 2024
• South Korea president’s future ‘unstable’ in martial law impeachment push

  South Korea’s opposition parties Wednesday submitted a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over a shocking and short-lived martial law.

  World

  Dec 4, 2024
• South Korea lifts martial law after parliament, protesters reject it

  South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made the announcement Tuesday, vowing to 'eradicate pro-North Korean forces and protect the constitutional democratic order.'

  World

  Dec 3, 2024
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• Canada, South Korea sign critical minerals deal in bid to reduce China dependence

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Seoul for his first official visit to South Korea and as Canada vies to strengthen ties between the two countries.

  Canada

  May 17, 2023
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• Canada, South Korea eye closer trade ties as Trudeau makes 1st official visit 

  South Korea is Canada's seventh-largest trading partner for both imports and exports, amounting to $16.7 billion in merchandise trade in 2021.

  Canada

  May 16, 2023