South Korea’s impeached president is arrested over a martial law declaration as his supporters riot
South Korean authorities arrested impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol in January 2025 on their second attempt over his short-lived martial law declaration, and a court later ordered his formal arrest, prompting his supporters to riot.
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2 developments- Jan 14, 2025South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol arrested as agencies probe his short-lived martial law decree
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