South Korean authorities have extended a warrant to detain suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning over his declaration of martial law. The warrant, reissued by Seoul Western District Court, allows police to apprehend Yoon for investigations including accusations of leading an insurrection.
South Korea n authorities have granted a request to extend a warrant to detain the country’s suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning over his surprise declaration of martial law last month. The warrant expired on Monday at midnight but was reissued on Tuesday afternoon local time by Seoul Western District Court at the request of the Corruption Investigation Office . The deadline for the warrant has not been disclosed.
On Monday, protesters both in support of and against Yoon gathered near the presidential compound amid heavy police presence. Yoon’s supporters have vowed to try and block further attempts to arrest him. Barbed wire has also been erected on walls around the property and entrances have been blocked by vehicles, according to video shared by CNN affiliate JTBC. Yoon, a former prosecutor, has so far refused to answer summonses by investigators asking for his cooperation, according to the CIO.
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