South Korea’s impeached President Yoon arrested
Yoon has been accused of insurrection for briefly imposing martial law in a move swiftly overturned by the country’s National Assembly;
By : The Federal
Update: 2025-01-15 04:02 GMT
Investigators from the state anti-corruption agency and police officers make their way to the residence of impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol to execute a warrant to detain Yoon in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, January 15. AP/PTI
South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol was arrested on Wednesday (January 15), local media reports said.
Yoon has been accused of insurrection for briefly imposing martial law in a move swiftly overturned by the country’s National Assembly.
“The Joint Investigation Headquarters executed an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk-yeol today (January 15) at 10:33 am (01:30 GMT),” the authorities said in a statement on Wednesday.
More details awaited.