South Korean court extends President Yoon’s detention, angering supporters
Seoul, South Korea Reuters A South Korean court on Sunday extended President Yoon Suk Yeol’s detention for up to 20 days, citing concern he could destroy evidence in a criminal probe into his short-lived declaration of martial law in early December. Yoon on Wednesday became the first sitting South Korean President to be arrested as […]
Updated: South Korea authorities in standoff in bid to arrest President Yoon
Updated: 3:40pm (AEST) Seoul, South Korea Reuters Authorities entered impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk’s compound on Friday to execute an unprecedented arrest warrant, evading a crowd of protesters outside, but were confronted with presidential security forces inside. It was unclear whether the Presidential Security Service (PSS), which has previously blocked access by investigators with […]