Summary
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been arrested on charges of insurrection following his controversial attempt to impose martial law.
Yoon is currently held at the Corruption Investigation Office (CIO), where he stated that he agreed to the interrogation "despite it being an illegal investigation, to prevent unnecessary bloodshed."
Authorities executed the arrest warrant after a dramatic, hours-long standoff with Yoon's security team and supporters. The standoff escalated to the point where investigators reportedly used ladders to scale the walls of his residence.
Yoon had been in hiding for weeks, with an earlier arrest attempt earlier this month proving unsuccessful.
This unprecedented event marks the first time in South Korea's history that a sitting president has been arrested.
Meanwhile, Yoon's impeachment trial began yesterday but was abruptly adjourned within four minutes due to his absence.
0 Comments