Contact Us

S. Korea court approves new arrest warrant for impeached president: investigators

A South Korean court has issued a new arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his brief attempt to impose martial law, according to investigators. The warrant was re-requested and issued on Tuesday afternoon.

AFP ASIA
Published January 07,2025
Subscribe

A South Korean court has issued a new arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, investigators said Tuesday, over his short-lived bid to impose martial law on the country.

"The arrest warrant re-requested for the suspect Yoon was issued today in the afternoon," the Joint Investigation Headquarters said in a statement.