A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for impeached and suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol over his attempt to impose martial law. Yoon briefly suspended civilian rule this month, triggering a political crisis and leading to his removal from presidential duties by parliament. Yoon's lawyers are challenging the warrant, claiming investigators lack authority to probe the president.
South Korea court issues arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, politician's lawyers call warrant ‘illegal and invalid’makes it simple—sign up via the app, invest RM100, and we’ll give youTuesday, 31 Dec 2024 10:54 AM MYT
“The arrest warrant and search warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, requested by the Joint Investigation Headquarters, were issued this morning,” the Joint Investigation Headquarters said in a statement. “The warrant is valid until January 6,” the official said, adding that Yoon could be held at a police station or the Seoul detention center.
Police were deployed early today outside Yoon’s residence in central Seoul, in a likely bid to head off scuffles.
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