SEOUL: The commander of a crack South Korean special forces unit told a court on Thursday (Feb 6) he had been asked by a superior officer how to cut electricity to parliament during last year's failed

A top South Korean military commander said on Tuesday he trusted President Yoon Suk Yeol to be making a legitimate decision when he declared martial law, but declined to say if the impeached leader gave orders to "drag" lawmakers out of parliament.

Yoon Seok-yeol’s martial law attempt and its far-right supporters highlight the enduring power of authoritarian forces in South Korean politics. While public resistance led to his impeachment, the far-right’s deep institutional ties and growing influence continue to challenge the country’s democratic future.

The commander of a crack South Korean special forces unit told a court Thursday he had been asked by a superior officer how to cut electricity to parliament during last year's failed martial law

South Korean prosecutors have indicted the impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his imposition of martial law, Yonhap news agency reported.

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South Korea’s impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol will face trial on insurrection charges relating to his short-lived martial law attempt.

LONDON -- 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.

A former military commander who has accused President Yoon Suk Yeol of ordering the removal of lawmakers from the National Assembly building during December's brief imposition of martial law is set to testify at Yoon's impeachment trial Thursday.