South Korean court orders formal arrest of impeached President Yoon – The Times of India

Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s impeached president, was formally arrested early Sunday, days after being apprehended at his presidential compound in Seoul, reported news agency AP.Yeol faces possible imprisonment over his short-lived declaration of martial law last month.The South Korean President’s arrest could mark the beginning of an extended period in custody for him, lasting…

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Impeached South Korean President Yoon to appear in court for hearing after arrest over martial law: Lawyers – The Times of India

South Korea’s impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol (File photo) South Korea’s impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol will appear at a hearing in a Seoul court on Saturday to oppose his formal arrest over last month’s imposition of martial law, according to his lawyers.Yoon, detained since Wednesday following a large-scale police operation at his home, could…

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