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Blinken expresses confidence in South Korea democratic process

By Hyunsu Yim and Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean investigators sought an extension of a warrant to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, as visiting U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed confidence in the key Asian ally's handling of the political turmoil.

NBC News · 36m

Blinken travels to South Korea amid political turmoil and North Korean missile test

Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited South Korea amid political turmoil tere following the impeachment of President Yoon. Coinciding with Blinken's visit, North Korea has conducted another missile test.

UPI News on MSN · 1h

North Korea launches ballistic missile as Blinken arrives in Seoul

North Korea launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile into the East Sea on Monday, South Korea's military said, as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Seoul amid a political crisis in the country.

South Korean protesters call for President Yoon’s arrest

Reuters · 2h

What you need to know about the attempt to arrest South Korea's Yoon

Lawyers of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials (CIO) probing his short-lived martial law decree on Dec. 3 are at odds over whether the CIO has the authority to arrest and pursue criminal charges against him.

The Financial Times · 4h

South Korea crisis mounts as clock ticks on arrest warrant for president

South Korea’s anti-graft agency will seek to extend an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, as pressure mounted on law enforcement to resolve the country’s escalating political crisis.

Channel NewsAsia Singapore · 2h

Chief of South Korea's presidential security defies Yoon arrest bid as deadline looms

SEOUL: The chief of security for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Sunday (Jan 5) he could not cooperate with efforts to arrest the impeached leader, in remarks that could pus

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South Korean turmoil undermines U.S. alliance building in Asia

As Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits, Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to declare martial law calls into question President Joe ...

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What to know about the siege outside South Korea’s presidential compound

A standoff between rival government forces outside the presidential compound in South Korea is a startling development, even ...

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North Korea test fires missile as Blinken visits Seoul, weighs in on Putin-Kim ties, Israel-Hamas truce talks

North Korea test fires a ballistic missile as Blinken visits Seoul, where he warned that Putin could provide Kim Jong Un with advanced space technology.

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North Korea fires suspected mid-range missile as Blinken visits Seoul

North Korea fired what appeared to be an intermediate-range ballistic missile out to sea on Monday, coinciding with a visit ...

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South Korea’s military says North Korea fired mid-range missile into eastern sea

The launch event came as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was visiting Seoul for talks with South Korean allies over ...

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Seoul stock surge A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on Jan. 3, 2025, shows the benchmark ...

South Korea’s Political Drama Plays Out in a Day of Dueling Protests

A standoff between the impeached president’s security team and officials seeking to detain him was echoed on the streets ...

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