A South Korean court has approved the arrest of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived decision to impose martial law earlier this month. It's the first time an arrest warrant has been issued against a president of South Korea.
A South Korea n court has approved the arrest of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived decision to impose martial law earlier this month. It's the first time an arrest warrant has been issued against a president of South Korea . Mr Yoon's legal defence team is planning to seek an injunction to suspend the arrest warrant. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking officials filed the request after Mr Yoon ignored a third summons to appear for questioning.
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