The Constitutional Court, an arbiter in a polarized nation, is about to consider whether Yoon Suk Yeolβs impeachment for declaring martial law was justified.
The U.S. secretary of state aimed to show that his country stood by South Korea as it grapples with a political crisis, and as Donald J. Trump returns to power.
Right-wing YouTubeβrs helped President Yoon Suk Yeolβ win his election. They are now his allies in the wake of his botched imposition of martial law.
Blocked by bodyguards, officials retreated after several hours without serving a court warrant to hold President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning on insurrection charges.
A standoff between the impeached presidentβs security team and officials seeking to detain him was echoed on the streets outside the presidential residence.
The authorities are seeking to detain President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning over his declaration of martial law, which plunged the country into a political crisis.
President Yoon Suk Yeolβs ill-fated bid to impose martial law has created a power vacuum in his governing camp, pushing the country deeper into what analysts call a constitutional crisis.
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