Court issues arrest warrant for South Korea's President Yoon
2024-12-31
Category: world

A South Korean court on Tuesday approved an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has been impeached and suspended from power over his decision to impose martial law on Dec. 3, investigating authorities said. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials confirmed the Seoul Western District Court approved the warrant. SOUTH KOREA DEADLY PLANE CRASH: US SENDS INVESTIGATORS TO COUNTRY STILL REELING FROM DISASTER THAT KILLED 179  This is the first ever arrest warrant issued for an incumbent president in South Korea, according to local media. On Monday, South Korean investigators sought an arrest warrant for Yoon over this month's short-lived imposition of martial law. Yoon is facing a criminal investigation into possible insurrection charges. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The court declined to comment.&nbsp;