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Ex-Defense Minister Kim waives arrest warrant hearing in martial law probe

Former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun on Tuesday forwent a court hearing that would review an arrest warrant against him over insurrection and other charges in connection with the botched martial law imposition, people close to him said Tuesday.

Dec 10, 2024By Yonhap

Ex-Defense Minister Kim waives arrest warrant hearing in martial law probe

Defense intelligence commander suspended amid martial law turmoil

The chief of the military's Defense Intelligence Command has been suspended from his duty Tuesday, the defense ministry said, the latest in a spate of suspensions of military commanders in the aftermath of a botched martial law declaration.

Dec 10, 2024By Yonhap

Defense intelligence commander suspended amid martial law turmoil

Nat'l Assembly passes bill on permanent special counsel probe into Yoon's insurrection charges

The National Assembly passed a bill Tuesday mandating a permanent special counsel to investigate insurrection charges against President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed bid to impose martial law last week.

Dec 10, 2024By Yonhap

Nat'l Assembly passes bill on permanent special counsel probe into Yoon's insurrection charges

Court set to hold arrest warrant hearing for ex-defense minister over martial law declaration

A Seoul court is set to decide Tuesday whether to issue an arrest warrant for former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun over his role in President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration in what would be the first court judgment on the case.

Dec 10, 2024By Yonhap

Court set to hold arrest warrant hearing for ex-defense minister over martial law declaration

Police chief slapped with exit ban in martial law probe

Cho Ji-ho, commissioner general of the Korean National Police Agency, and two other top police officials have been banned from leaving the country in connection with the ongoing police investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived declaration of martial law last week, the National Office of Investigation (NOI) said Tuesday.

Dec 10, 2024By Yonhap

Police chief slapped with exit ban in martial law probe

Arrest warrants sought for top police officers

Prosecutors seek arrest warrant for ex-defense chief over botched martial law declaration

Prosecutors said Monday they have requested an arrest warrant for former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun to investigate his alleged role in President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived declaration of martial law last week.

Dec 9, 2024By Yonhap

Prosecutors seek arrest warrant for ex-defense chief over botched martial law declaration

Arrest warrant sought for ex-defense chief over botched martial law declaration

Prosecutors said Monday they have requested an arrest warrant for former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun to investigate his alleged role in President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived declaration of martial law last week.

Dec 9, 2024By Yonhap

Arrest warrant sought for ex-defense chief over botched martial law declaration

Ruling party to elect new floor leader this week amid martial law turmoil

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) said Monday it will elect a new floor leader this week to replace Rep. Choo Kyung-ho, who stepped down after a parliamentary motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol was scrapped.

Dec 9, 2024By Yonhap

Ruling party to elect new floor leader this week amid martial law turmoil

Opposition leader defends soldiers deployed to martial law operations

Opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung on Monday defended the soldiers involved in last week's martial law operations, describing them as "blameless" and expressing gratitude over their restraint.

Dec 9, 2024By Yonhap

Opposition leader defends soldiers deployed to martial law operations

Yoon, presidential office remain silent as state affairs grind to halt

President Yoon Suk Yeol and the presidential office in Yongsan District, Seoul, have remained silent as of Monday, with no statements issued or official schedules conducted since the abrupt declaration of martial law last Tuesday evening.

Dec 9, 2024By Anna J. Park

Politics

Ex-Defense Minister Kim waives arrest warrant hearing in martial law probe

Defense intelligence commander suspended amid martial law turmoil

Nat'l Assembly passes bill on permanent special counsel probe into Yoon's insurrection charges

Court set to hold arrest warrant hearing for ex-defense minister over martial law declaration

Police chief slapped with exit ban in martial law probe

Prosecutors seek arrest warrant for ex-defense chief over botched martial law declaration

Arrest warrant sought for ex-defense chief over botched martial law declaration

Ruling party to elect new floor leader this week amid martial law turmoil

Opposition leader defends soldiers deployed to martial law operations

Yoon, presidential office remain silent as state affairs grind to halt

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