A screens shows footage of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivering an address to the nation at Seoul station on Dec. 7, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea.
South Korea's joint investigation unit has requested an arrest warrant for suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law earlier this month, an official said on Monday.
It is the first time that an arrest warrant has been sought for a sitting president in South Korea.
A Seoul court will decide whether to issue an arrest warrant following the request.
Yoon was suspended from presidential powers after being impeached by parliament earlier this month over his decision to briefly impose martial law.
Persons:
Yoon Suk, Yoon, Yoon Kab
Organizations:
South
Locations:
Seoul, South Korea, South, South Korean