South Korea’s Impeached President Yoon Arrested Amid Insurrection Claims
Yoon Suk Yeol faces arrest over martial law declaration, sparking protests
Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea, Impeachment, Martial Law, Protests
Seoul: So, guess what? They just arrested Yoon Suk Yeol, the impeached president of South Korea. It’s a big deal because he’s facing some serious accusations about declaring martial law back in December.
There was a whole motorcade leaving his place, where he’s been hiding out for weeks. He’s got barbed wire and a bunch of security around him. It’s like something out of a movie!
Before the arrest, over 3,000 police officers showed up at his residence. They had to push through a crowd of his supporters who were protesting. It was pretty chaotic, with some minor scuffles breaking out.
His lawyers are saying that the arrest is illegal and just meant to embarrass him. This is the first time a sitting South Korean president has had a warrant issued against them, which is wild.
Yoon’s martial law declaration really shook things up in South Korea. It led to his impeachment, and now the Constitutional Court is deciding whether to make that permanent. It’s a crazy time in South Korean politics!
This is a breaking story. More to follow.