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South Korea’s impeached President Yoon released from prison

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – 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.

S Korean president indicted after martial law declaration

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – South Korean prosecutors formally indicted President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday, charging him with insurrection over his brief imposition of martial law in December, according to opposition lawmakers and South Korean media.

S Korean pres. defends actions at impeachment hearing

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – South Korean president attended Tuesday a Constitutional Court hearing of his impeachment trial where he denied ordering military commanders to drag lawmakers out of parliament during his short-lived bid to impose martial law.

Impeached S Korean president Yoon finally shows up in court

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived at court for the first time on Saturday to attend a hearing that will decide whether to extend his detention as investigators probe his failed martial law bid.

Over martial law imposition;

South Korean president arrested in residence

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was arrested in presidential residence Wednesday, becoming the country's first sitting president to be kept in custody over his short-lived martial law imposition.

South Korean police receives right to arrest president

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) of the Republic of Korea decided to delegate the execution of the arrest warrant against President Yoon Suk Yeol to police, the authority said.

South Korean law enforcers suspend execution of arrest warrant for Yoon Suk Yeol

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) has decided to suspend indefinitely the execution of the arrest warrant in regard to impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.

On treason charges;

Arrest warrant sought for South Korean president

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – South Korean authorities have requested an arrest warrant for suspended President Yoon Suk-yeol over his short-lived declaration of martial law.

Tension soared after S Korean govt. refused to approve bill

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – South Korea's cabinet refused to approve bills to appoint a special inspector to investigate the activities of the suspended president of the country and his wife.

South Korean president fails to appear for questioning

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – South Korean President Yun Suk-yeol, whose powers were suspended as a result of impeachment in parliament, failed to appear for questioning at Office of Senior Officials Corruption Investigation Division in the sedition case.

South Korean president rejects insurrection charges

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has rejected insurrection charges.

S. Korea MPs to vote on impeachment motion against president

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Members of South Korea’s National Assembly (parliament) will vote on an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol over his short-lived decision to declare martial law.

Yoon orders humanitarian aid for quake-hit Iran, Turkey

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – South Korean President instructed the government on Monday to come up with active measures to provide humanitarian assistance to Iran and Turkey hit hard by recent earthquakes, his office said, according to Korean media.

S Korea Pres. approval rating drops after hot mic incident

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's approval rating fell for the first time in four weeks after his vulgar remarks against US officials were caught on a hot mic in New York

Harris, S Korea president discuss regional issues

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – US Vice President Kamala Harris and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol met and held talks in Seoul, discussing regional issues.