South Korea’s president detained – Yonhap
Yoon Suk Yeol’s lawyers have said he voluntarily surrendered for questioning after multiple failed attempts to arrest him | South Korean authorities have detained President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning on charges of leading an insurrection over his brief imposition of martial law last month, according to Yonhap. ● A warrant to detain Yoon was executed shortly after 10:30am local time on Wednesday, the news agency reported, citing the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO). 💬 “To prevent an unfortunate and violent incident, I decided to appear before the CIO even though I believe the investigation is illegal,” Yoon said in a video message recorded at his residence in central Seoul. “The rule of law has completely collapsed in this country,” he added. On December 3, Yoon declared martial law, citing threats from “anti-state” forces. The highly controversial move was swiftly overruled and led to his impeachment by the National Assembly on December 14, with a vote of 204-85. The Constitutional Court is currently deliberating on whether to permanently remove him from office, a decision that must be made within 180 days.
■ South Korea's Yoon detained, a first for country (Yonhap/VOA)