South Korea's special prosecutor's office has requested an arrest warrant for former President Yoon Suk-yeol. This is reported by UNN with reference to The Hankyoreh.
Details
The special prosecutor's office requested an arrest warrant for former President Yoon Suk-yeol just one day after the completion of the second investigation.
In South Korea, former President Yoon is accused of inciting rebellion when martial law was declared at the end of 2024. At that time, in a dispute with the opposition, Yoon unexpectedly declared martial law. Shortly thereafter, parliament voted for his impeachment.
The request for an arrest warrant for Yoon Suk-yeol also listed:
- accusations of abuse of power;
- obstruction of the right to exercise rights;
At the same time, the accusation of foreign currency exchange was omitted, as the investigation is ongoing.
Recall
Since early June, South Korea has had a newly elected president, Lee Jae-myung. These elections were among the most tense in decades amid economic difficulties and internal instability.