South Korean Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Impeached President Yoon

A lawyer for the impeached president said the detainment warrant was invalid and the anti-corruption agency was not authorized to investigate rebellion.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers an address to the nation at the Presidential Office in Seoul, South Korea, on Dec. 12, 2024. The Presidential Office/Handout via Reuters

A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol over his imposition of martial law earlier in December.

The warrant also allows for his office and residence to be searched in connection with the ongoing investigation into the events of Dec. 3, when Yoon declared martial law, only to reverse the decision six hours later.