Chinese media also quickly reported the issuance of an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol and the news of President Yoon's supporters storming the
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol becomes the first sitting president to be arrested in the country’s history after weeks-long standoff.
Thousands of protesters recently gathered in Seoul following failed attempt to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol last week.
Anchor] Regarding Yoon Suk Yeol's arrest, the U.S. government expressed its position that "we have confidence in the democratic resilience of the Republic of
Cyprus strengthens military ties with the U.S.; South Korea's President Yoon resists arrest; concerns rise for migrants under Trump's deportation plan; Ukraine fights off Russian drones; French political tensions escalate;
Asian stocks showed mixed results following Wall Street's performance ahead of key US inflation data. Concerns over inflation influence potential Federal Reserve rate cuts. South Korean political unrest and economic changes in Hong Kong also impacted regional markets.
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.
South Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol rose from star prosecutor to the presidency in just a few years, but after a series of scandals and a bungled martial law decree, he’s become the country’s first-ever sitting president to be arrested.
As impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol fights for his political survival, the embattled leader has found an ally among young conservative men.
Asian stocks had a mixed day as investors await US inflation data. Nikkei fell; China & Australia down, India & Hong Kong up.
Hong Kong travel agencies have adjusted their itineraries for trips to Korea in response to recent protests, with one noting inquiries and registrations had dropped by up to 30 percent recently.
Most Asian markets rose Monday following a rally on Wall Street and a record-breaking day in Europe, with sentiment boosted by positive talks between Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping that soothed worries about the incoming US leader's second term.