The agency leading criminal investigations into impeached former-leader Yoon Suk Yeol have recommended he be formally charged with insurrection and abuse of power. View on euronews

Yoon, impeached and suspended from office on December 14, has been in custody since last week as investigators examine his controversial attempt to impose martial law—a decision swiftly overturned by parliament.

South Korean investigators asked prosecutors to indict the country’s detained President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law last month, as it accused him of rebellion, abuse of power and obstruction of parliament.

A South Korean court rejected a request on Friday to extend the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, althou

A first attempt this month ended in a dramatic standoff at the residence where President Yoon Suk Yeol had been holed up since he was impeached.

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was detained by police at his residence Wednesday morning for questioning over his short-lived martial law attempt.

South Korea's anti-corruption officials on Thursday requested that prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for insurrection and abuse of power for his short-lived martial law declaration.