South Korea’s Yoon faces new arrest attempt in fortified compound
South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a new and potentially more robust attempt to arrest him for insurrection after a top investigator vowed to do whatever it takes to break a security blockade and take in the embattled leader. Acting president Choi Sang-mok urged on Wednesday authorities to “do their best to prevent any injuries […]
South Korea investigators ask acting president to clear way impeached leader Yoon’s arrest
South Korean investigators again asked the country’s acting president on Saturday to order the presidential security service to comply with an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. The security service, along with military troops, on Friday prevented prosecutors from arresting Yoon Suk Yeol in a six-hour standoff inside Yoon’s compound. The investigators secured the warrant […]
Ruling party leader says South Korea president must be suspended as soon as possible
South Korea’s ruling party leader said on Friday that President Yoon Suk Yeol needs to be removed from authority for trying to impose martial law, but stopped short of urging members to vote for impeachment. Yoon shocked the nation and his own ruling People Power Party on Tuesday when he imposed martial law in order to root out […]
‘Learn and see what is happening in South Korea next time you want to remove a president’ – MP Caleb Amisi tells Gen Z
Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has called on Kenyan Gen Z to draw lessons from recent political developments in South Korea, where citizens and lawmakers are taking a stand for democracy. In a statement shared via his X account on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, Amisi highlighted the importance of decisive action in protecting democratic values. He […]
South Korea arrests battery maker CEO over fire that left 23 dead
The head of a South Korean lithium battery maker has been arrested over alleged violations of industrial safety law following a factory fire that consumed 23 individuals. Suwon District Court approved a warrant to arrest Aricell CEO Park Soon-kwan over his role in the June blaze late on Wednesday, a court spokesperson said. The court […]
Presidential candidate promises free hair implant for bald men
South Korea’s ruling party presidential candidate has ignited a fierce debate after proposing that the country’s public healthcare insurance should cover hair loss treatment. Lee Jae-Myung’s proposal this week has triggered a flood of messages of support on online communities for people suffering hair loss – but also prompted accusations that it was a bald […]
Kim Jong-un ‘apologises for killing of South Korean official’
Seoul said the man was shot dead and set alight while allegedly trying to defect to North Korea.