South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Faces Court Over Martial Law Controversy
President Yoon Suk Yeol appears in court challenging rebellion charges linked to his brief martial law declaration, intensifying South Korea's political turmoil and division.
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Get StartedMartial law was lifted about six hours after Yoon declared it but has caused political turmoil, disrupted high-level diplomacy and tested the resiliency of the country’s democracy.
South Korea's Yoon is in court for a hearing in his criminal trial
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Much of Yoon’s impeachment trial has centred on the question of whether he violated the constitution by declaring martial law, which is reserved for national emergencies or times of war.
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The president's move was "very divisive", he said.
S Korea's impeached president fans communist fears and conspiracies
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Martial law was lifted about six hours after Yoon declared it but has caused political turmoil, disrupted high-level diplomacy and tested the resiliency of the country’s democracy.
South Korea's Yoon Is in Court for a Hearing in His Criminal Trial
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Summary
South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol faces criminal charges of insurrection linked to a brief martial law declaration in December. His arrest has sparked protests and heightened political tensions, as he argues the martial law was a necessary warning against a perceived leftist threat. The court hearings mark a significant moment in South Korea's democracy, with opposition leaders questioning the legitimacy of Yoon's claims of a North Korean infiltration in domestic politics. Amid heightened security and public unrest, the Constitutional Court deliberates Yoon's impeachment, which has plunged the country into chaos.
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