Coverage dated July 18, 2025

South Korea's ex-president indicted for abuse of power

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Disgraced South Korean ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol was indicted for abuse of power Saturday over his declaration of martial law last year, as investigators

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  1. Digital Journal

    South Korea's ex-president indicted for abuse of power (opens Digital Journal)

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    Disgraced South Korean ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol was indicted for abuse of power Saturday over his declaration of martial law last year, as investigators

  2. New York Post

    South Korea ex-President Yoon indicted again as martial law probe continues (opens New York Post)

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    New charges include obstruction of the exercise of others' rights by abuse of authority, ordering the deletion of records and blocking the execution of arrest warrants, the prosecutor's office said in a briefing.

  3. NBC News

    South Korea’s ousted President Yoon indicted on additional criminal charges over martial law (opens NBC News)

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    South Korea’s ousted conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol was indicted Saturday on additional criminal charges related to his ill-fated imposition of martial law, about three months after he was formally thrown out of office

  4. Al Jazeera

    South Korea ex-leader Yoon indicted as martial law probe continues (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Former president has been indicted on additional charges as a special prosecutor continues investigations.

  5. Christian Science Monitor

    South Korea ex-President Yoon indicted on additional criminal charges (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    South Korea’s former President Yoon Suk Yeol faces new criminal charges for abusing power and fabricating documents related to his martial law declaration.