South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, facing impeachment, was arrested on December 3 in connection with his declaration of martial law. Over 3,000 police officers and anti-corruption investigators were involved in the operation. Tensions flared as Yoon’s supporters and members of the ruling People Power Party clashed with security forces.
Yoon’s legal team denounced the arrest as unlawful and called it a conspiracy. However, investigators issued South Korea’s first-ever warrant against a sitting president, marking a historic moment in the nation’s political landscape.
The declaration of martial law on December 3 triggered unprecedented political turmoil. Subsequently, on December 14, lawmakers passed an impeachment motion to remove Yoon from office. The Constitutional Court will now make the final decision on the impeachment case.
