Coverage dated February 24, 2025

South Korea’s Yoon defends martial law bid at final impeachment trial hearing

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol gave a closing statement at his impeachment trial on Tuesday, apologizing to citizens for his short-lived declaration of martial law but defending the move.

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  1. UPI

    South Korea’s Yoon defends martial law bid at final impeachment trial hearing (opens UPI)

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    South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol gave a closing statement at his impeachment trial on Tuesday, apologizing to citizens for his short-lived declaration of martial law but defending the move.

  2. Digital Journal

    What happens next in S. Korea as Yoon's impeachment trial wraps up (opens Digital Journal)

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    South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial wraps up on Tuesday, capping weeks of high political drama following his shock decision

  3. Deutsche Welle

    South Korea's Yoon unapologetic for martial law decision – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Facing South Korea's Constitutional Court, Yoon Suk Yeol said his decision was needed to protect the country. This was the final day of hearings that could formally remove Yoon from office.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    South Korea's Yoon faces final impeachment hearing – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The eight-judge bench of South Korea’s Constitutional Court will hear from Yoon Suk Yeol before they decide his fate.

  5. Military.com

    South Korea's Yoon Defends His Martial Law Decree as Impeachment Trial Nears End (opens Military.com)

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    South Korea’s impeached president defended his martial law decree as a desperate bid to promote public awareness of the danger of the opposition-controlled parliament, and vowed to push for political reform if reinstated.

  6. Digital Journal

    South Korea's Yoon faces last impeachment hearing over martial law (opens Digital Journal)

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    South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol faces his final impeachment hearing Tuesday before judges decide whether to formally remove him from office

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