Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol was indicted Thursday for abuse of power over his martial law declaration, prosecutors said, adding to the impeached ex-leader's legal jeopardy.

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces fresh charges of abuse of power, escalating his legal woes. Already on trial for allegedly plotting an insurrection through a martial law ...

Earlier, South Korean prosecutors indicted former President Yoon Suk Yeol for abuse of authority without arrest, the country’s news agency Yonhap said. The indictment adds further legal jeopardy ...

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SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo said Thursday he is resigning to take on "heavier responsibility" amid expectation he will run in next month's presidential election.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s acting President Han Duck-soo said Thursday he is resigning to take on “heavier responsibility” amid expectation he will run in next month’s ...

Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol has been indicted for abuse of power over his controversial declaration of martial law in December. Yoon, who was impeached by the National Assembly and ...

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo said Thursday he is resigning to take on "heavier responsibility" amid expectation he will run in next month's presidential election.

according to South Korean media. With Han’s resignation, Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok becomes acting president until a new leader is elected on June 3. Lee, who won the nomination of the ...