South Korean court issues arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol

The warrant was sought over Yoon’s controversial and short-lived decision to impose martial law early in December

A South Korean court has approved an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached and suspended from power over his decision to impose martial law on 3 December, investigating authorities said.

The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) confirmed a Seoul court approved the warrant requested by investigators examining Yoon’s short-lived imposition of martial law.