South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been arrested for questioning, according to the country’s anti corruption agency, in the latest chapter of a weekslong political saga that began with the embattled president’s shock martial law decree last month.

The Corruption Investigation Office was investigating whether the martial law declaration was an act of rebellion. Mr Yoon says his declaration of martial law was a legitimate act of governance.

South Korea’s anti-corruption agency says it has received a new court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after its previous attempt was blocked by the presidential security service la

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol becomes the first sitting president to be arrested in the country’s history after weeks-long standoff.

The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials will likely seek a new court warrant to extend the window for Yoon’s detention, according to police.

The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials said Yoon was brought into custody about three hours after hundreds of law enforcement officers entered the resident

Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol gathered to protest at the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) after he was arrested in a criminal investigation for alleged insurrection on Wednesday (January 15).