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South Korea's President faces arrest request

Acting President Choi reaffirms neutrality as DP ups pressure over Yoon's arrest

Acting President Choi Sang-mok reaffirmed his neutrality on Tuesday, resisting political pressure from the Democratic Party (DP) as it moves to prosecute him over the failure to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.

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South Korea investigators ask acting president to clear way for Yoon's arrest

The security service and military troops prevented prosecutors from arresting Yoon Suk Yeol in a six-hour standoff inside Yoon's compound on Friday.

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South Korean police asked to arrest suspended president Yoon

South Korea's police have been asked to arrest suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol, the Yonhap news agency reported on Monday. Dozens of investigators working for the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) attempted to execute a court warrant for Yoon's detention on Friday after he ignored three summonses for questioning over his botched attempt to impose martial law on December 3.

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Rally to call on acting president to step down

Members of a progressive civic group chant slogans during a rally in front of the government complex in Seoul on Jan. 8, 2025 ...

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Democratic Party of Korea files criminal complaint against Acting President

The Democratic Party filed a criminal complaint with the police against Mr Choi, accusing him of negligence. Read more at ...

South Korea’s Acting President Has Been in Office Only Since Friday

The plane crash is the first major test for South Korea’s acting president, Choi Sang-mok, who was appointed the interim ...

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Acting President Choi stresses role of public officials amid 'unprecedented' difficulties

Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Thursday emphasized the critical role of public officials in facing what he described ...

South Korea's acting president vows continued cooperation with US, Japan

South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok vowed to continue trilateral cooperation with Japan and the United States, ...

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What to know about South Korean acting President Han’s impeachment

The impeachment of South Korea’s acting President Han Duck-soo has plunged the country into further political turmoil, coming ...

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South Korea's acting president calls for national harmony and unity

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean Acting President Choi Sang-mok called for national harmony and unity and for trust in the government in a New Year's address on Tuesday, amid an unprecedented ...

Jeju Air plane crash tests South Korea's acting president two days into the job

Choi, the country's finance minister, became acting leader on Friday night after the impeachment of Prime Minister Han ...

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South Korean opposition submits motion to impeach the country’s acting president as strife deepens

South Korea’s main opposition party has submitted a motion to impeach the country’s acting leader over his reluctance to fill ...

Plane crash tests South Korea's acting president two days into role

STORY: South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok held an emergency meeting in Seoul on Sunday to discuss the country’s ...

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Air crash tests South Korea's acting president two days into the job

SEOUL (Reuters) - When South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok arrived at the scene of the deadliest air disaster on the country's soil on Sunday, he had been on the job for less than 48 ...

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Acting president attends Cabinet meeting

Acting President Choi Sang-mok, who concurrently serves as deputy prime minister for economic affairs and finance minister, ...

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