South Korean court rejects President Yoon Suk Yeol's petition

    Thanh Hà |

    President Yoon Suk Yeol filed a petition asking the court to review the legality of his arrest warrant, but the court rejected the petition.

    South Korean investigators have asked President Yoon Suk Yeol to continue questioning at 10 a.m. on January 17, local time, about the martial law order he declared on December 3, 2024.

    South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has been held in a detention center since the night of January 15 after investigators arrested him at his residence and took him to the Corruption Investigation Office for Senior Officials (CIO) for more than 10 hours of questioning.

    On January 16, President Yoon Suk Yeol refused to accept further questioning. His lawyer cited his client's health as the reason for refusing questioning.

    President Yoon Suk Yeol filed a petition asking the Seoul Central District Court to review the legality of his arrest warrant, but the court rejected the petition on the evening of January 16 and allowed investigators to continue detaining him.

    The Office of the High-Level Corruption Investigation Bureau plans to file a formal arrest warrant application for President Yoon Suk Yeol before the 48-hour deadline expires on the night of January 17.

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    South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at the CIO headquarters on January 15. Photo: AFP

    President Yoon Suk Yeol receives lunch box after interrogation

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    President Yoon Suk Yeol was provided a lunch box by investigators after being questioned in the morning.

    South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at the CIO headquarters on January 15. Photo: AFP

    First image of President Yoon Suk Yeol after his arrest

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    South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said he decided to submit to questioning to avoid bloodshed.

    South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. Photo: Xinhua

    South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Arrested

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    Investigators have arrested South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for declaring martial law.

    Appointment of 2 Deputy Directors of Hanoi Police

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    The Chief of Staff of Hanoi Police and Chief of Ha Dong District Police have just been appointed as Deputy Directors of Hanoi Police.

    Mr. Lu Minh Thu before being dismissed from the position of Director of the Market Management Department of Thanh Hoa province. Photo: Tran Lam

    Mr. Lu Minh Thu was dismissed from the position of Director

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    The Ministry of Industry and Trade has decided to dismiss Mr. Lu Minh Thu - Director of the Market Management Department of Thanh Hoa province.

    Snow and ice appeared at the top of O Quy Ho pass (Tam Duong district, Lai Chau province). Photo: Provided by local people

    Snow continues to appear on O Quy Ho Pass

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    On the morning of January 17, at the Dragon Cloud Glass Bridge tourist area on the top of O Quy Ho pass in Lai Chau province, ice and snow continued to appear as the temperature dropped.

    Mr. Ton Thien Dong was appointed as Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department. Photo: Vo Tung

    Lam Dong has a Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department

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    Lam Dong - Secretary of Bao Loc City Party Committee was transferred and appointed as Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department.

    Mr. Doan Minh Huan - Secretary of Ninh Binh Provincial Party Committee (right) presented the Decision of the Standing Committee of Ninh Binh Provincial Party Committee on the transfer and appointment of Mr. Le Van Cuong to hold the position of Secretary of Gia Vien district. Photo: Nguyen Truong

    Appointing Chief of Office of Ninh Binh Provincial Party Committee as District Secretary

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    Ninh Binh - Mr. Le Van Cuong - Chief of Office of Ninh Binh Provincial Party Committee was transferred and appointed to hold the position of Secretary of Gia Vien district.

    Tổng thống Hàn Quốc Yoon Suk Yeol đến trụ sở CIO ngày 15.1. Ảnh: AFP

    President Yoon Suk Yeol receives lunch box after interrogation

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    President Yoon Suk Yeol was provided a lunch box by investigators after being questioned in the morning.

    Tổng thống Hàn Quốc Yoon Suk Yeol đến trụ sở CIO ngày 15.1. Ảnh: AFP

    First image of President Yoon Suk Yeol after his arrest

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    South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said he decided to submit to questioning to avoid bloodshed.

    Tổng thống Hàn Quốc Yoon Suk Yeol. Ảnh: Xinhua

    South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Arrested

    Thanh Hà |

    Investigators have arrested South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for declaring martial law.