Impeached South Korean President Yoon detained for questioning over martial law attempt

15 Jan 2025, 05:59 by Thomas Maresca · UPI

SEOUL, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was detained by police at his residence Wednesday morning for questioning over his short-lived martial law attempt, as anti-corruption officials successfully executed an arrest warrant on their second attempt.

Yoon was taken into custody at 10:33 a.m., the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials announced, marking the first time in South Korean history a sitting president has been arrested.