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S. Korean president released from prison

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea's impeached conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from prison on Saturday, a day after a Seoul court canceled his arrest to allow him to stand trial for rebellion without being detained.

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  1. Al Jazeera

    South Korea court cancels impeached President Yoon’s arrest warrant (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Decision by Seoul Central District Court paves the way for the suspended leader’s release from jail.

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    South Korean court cancels arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The court ruled that President Yoon Suk Yeol’s detention was unjustified, paving the way for his release.

  3. Digital Journal

    Impeached South Korean president still in detention despite court order (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    A South Korean court cancelled the arrest warrant of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday, but he remains behind bars with the prosecution likely

  4. Deutsche Welle

    South Korea: Court cancels Yoon arrest warrant – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol could be released from jail after a court order lifting the arrest warrant against him.

  5. Local News 8

    South Korean court orders release of President Yoon Suk Yeol as he awaits impeachment ruling (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Gawon Bae, Yoonjung Seo and Jessie Yeung, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who lawmakers voted to impeach and was indicted on criminal charges for declaring martial law last December, was cleared to be released from detention on Friday.

  6. CBS News

    South Korea (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has been released from prison a day after a Seoul court canceled his arrest to allow him to stand trial for rebellion without being physically detained.

  7. Deutsche Welle

    South Korea's impeached Yoon Suk Yeol released from prison – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Seoul's Central District Court canceled Yoon's arrest warrant on Friday, citing the timing of his indictment and "questions about the legality" of the investigation.

  8. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    South Korea's impeached President Yoon released from prison (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    South Korea's impeached conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from prison on Saturday, a day after a Seoul court canceled his arrest to allow him to stand trial for rebellion without being detained.

  9. Digital Journal

    South Korea's impeached President Yoon released from detention (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from detention Saturday after a court voided his arrest on procedural grounds -- but he

  10. NBC News

    Detained South Korean president is freed to cheers and jeers as he faces insurrection trial (opens NBC News)

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    Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from detention on Saturday, deepening political division in the key U.S. ally as he faces insurrection charges over his failed attempt to declare martial law.

  11. Voice of America

    South Korea’s President Yoon free after court quashes detention (opens Voice of America)

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    His criminal and impeachment trials continue

  12. CNN

    South Korea’s impeached President Yoon freed from detention but still faces ongoing trials (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who lawmakers voted to impeach, was released from detention Saturday after spending nearly two months in custody under a criminal probe for his martial law declaration.

  13. Just the News

    South Korea’s impeached conservative President Yoon released from jail (opens Just the News)

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    Yoon waved and bowed to his supporters who were waving South Korean and U.S. flags as he left the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, according to AFPTV video footage.

  14. Fox News

    South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol freed from prison after canceled arrest (opens Fox News)

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    South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was freed from prison on Saturday after a court canceled his arrest to allow him to stand trial.

  15. Local News 8

    South Korea’s impeached President Yoon freed from detention but faces ongoing trials (opens Local News 8)

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    By Yoonjung Seo and Chris Lau, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol, who lawmakers voted to impeach over his declaration of martial law, has been freed from detention after prosecutors decided not to appeal a court decision canceling his arrest.

  16. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    S. Korean president released from prison (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea's impeached conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from prison on Saturday, a day after a Seoul court canceled his arrest to allow him to stand trial for rebellion without being detained.

  17. The Guardian

    Impeached South Korean president released from prison ahead of insurrection trial (opens The Guardian)

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    Both supporters of Yoon Suk Yeol and those who backed his impeachment rallied in Seoul ahead of his release

  18. UPI

    South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol's release draws mixed reactions (opens UPI)

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    President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from detention 27 hours after the court ruled his arrest warrant should be canceled.

  19. The Hill

    Impeached South Korean leader freed from prison (opens The Hill)

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    Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from prison Saturday after a court ruled his detention over insurrection charges was invalid. The conservative president faces charges for his December effort to impose martial law that thrust the country into chaos.

  20. PBS NewsHour

    South Korea's impeached President Yoon released from prison as he awaits trial (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    South Korea’s impeached conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from prison on Saturday, a day after a Seoul court canceled his arrest to allow him to stand trial for rebellion without being detained.

  21. Washington Examiner

    South Korea’s impeached president released from prison (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Yoon was arrested and indicted by prosecutors in January over his Dec. 3 martial law decree that plunged the country into huge political turmoil.

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