Police raided the office of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yol on Wednesday as part of the investigation into the imposition of martial law in the country. On the other hand, South Korea's former defense minister Kim used underwear to attempt suicide in the detention center. This information has come to light quoting the official.
According to a report by the Korean Times, the offices of the Seoul Metropolitan Police and the National Assembly Police Guards have also been raided. According to the information, the South Korean police have raided their offices. Earlier, on December 9, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yol was banned from leaving the country.
According to the country's Justice Ministry, President Yoon will not be allowed to travel abroad or leave the country due to the investigation launched against him for declaring martial law.
The ministry said that he had thrown the country into chaos in less than a week by imposing martial law. The opposition is preparing to bring an impeachment motion against Yoon in parliament once again to remove him from power.
The President and the Defense Minister have been arrested
South Korea's former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun was arrested on Wednesday on charges of colluding with President Yoon Suk-yeol and others in imposing martial law last week. Authorities are investigating whether his actions amount to rebellion.
Martial law, the country's first martial law in more than 40 years, lasted only six hours but sparked massive protests. An impeachment effort and criminal investigations are ongoing against Yoon and his allies.
South Korea's Justice Ministry on Monday banned Yeol from traveling abroad as authorities investigate him on charges of subversion and other charges related to his short-lived declaration of martial law last week.
The Seoul Central District Court said it approved an arrest warrant against former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun on charges of rebellion and abuse of power.
Martial law became the reason for political unrest
Even though the martial law lasted only six hours, it has unleashed a wave of political unrest in South Korea as lawmakers and citizens continue to demand the removal of Yoon from office. As a result, Yoon was forced to withdraw his order. Since then, there have been protests on the streets of South Korea demanding his impeachment. The opposition has filed a police complaint against Yoon along with former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun and 8 other officials for being part of the 'rebellion'. With this, the former defense minister has been arrested by the authorities.
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