The decision would allow Yoon to stand his criminal trial while not being physically detained. The court is expected to rule soon on whether to uphold his impeachment or remove him from office.

Yoon and his ruling party supporters remain defiant against the insurrection charges. He is South Korea's first sitting president to be detained.

The brief declaration of martial law in South Korea last month has drawn comparisons to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The attempted power grabs could hold lessons for other democracies.

In 1980, violent clashes between government forces and pro-democracy demonstrators in the southwestern city of Gwangju created lasting scars that continue to shape South Korea to this day.

Opposition parties have filed a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol and plans for rallies in major cities are underway.

As Russia's large-scale invasion of Ukraine hits the eight-month mark, here's a look at key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of the war.

Each country is blaming the other for initiating the conflict, which has reportedly left civilians dead on both sides. Armenia has declared martial law and mobilized its military.