Shocking Suicide Attempt: South Korea’s Ex-Defence Minister in Police Custody
In a dramatic turn of events, South Korea’s ex-defence minister attempted suicide while in police custody, raising serious concerns about the ongoing political turmoil.
Seoul, South Korea, Kim Yong-hyun, Martial Law, Suicide Attempt, Impeachment
Seoul: So, here’s the scoop. South Korea’s former defence minister, Kim Yong-hyun, just tried to take his own life while in a police cell. Crazy, right? He’s been in hot water for allegedly leading a failed martial law attempt.
Shin Yong-hae, the head of the Korea Correctional Service, spilled the beans in parliament, saying Kim’s suicide attempt didn’t go through and he’s now stable. Phew!
Kim got arrested after a court gave the green light for his detention over some serious charges, including rebellion and abuse of power. Things are really heating up in South Korea.
On the same day, police were busy raiding President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office, digging into the martial law mess. Some of Yoon’s top officials are also in the hot seat, facing arrest and questioning.
And get this: the main opposition party is gearing up to push a new impeachment motion against Yoon. They tried last week, but it flopped when the ruling party didn’t show up to vote.
Now, they’re aiming to get this new motion on the table by Saturday. The police are really ramping up their investigations to see if Yoon and his crew crossed the line with their martial law orders.
During a recent hearing, a military commander revealed that he got direct orders from Kim to block lawmakers from voting against the martial law. It’s all pretty wild!
There’s even talk about whether there was a plan to detain politicians in an army bunker. It’s like something out of a political thriller!
With all this chaos, it’s clear South Korea is in a serious political crisis, and everyone’s watching to see what happens next.