South Korea's President Yoon Arrested After Martial Law Fallout

South Korean authorities arrested suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol on January 15 over charges of insurrection related to his controversial martial law declaration on December 3. Yoon, who called the investigation illegal, surrendered to avoid violence after police forces stormed his residence.

Yoon's arrest marks the first for a sitting South Korean president. Following his martial law declaration, which shocked the nation and disrupted its political and economic stability, parliament impeached Yoon on December 14. The Constitutional Court is deliberating whether to uphold his impeachment.

Surrounded by tight security, Yoon was taken from his residence in Seoul's affluent district to the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO). The office now has 48 hours to decide whether to seek a warrant for extended detention. Yoon’s lawyers argue that the arrest warrant is invalid, citing jurisdictional errors.

Yoon’s martial law declaration, based on unproven allegations of election fraud, has polarized the country. Protests erupted near his residence as hundreds of supporters clashed with police, waving flags with slogans like "Stop the Steal." Comparisons have been drawn between Yoon's claims and the controversies surrounding former U.S. President Donald Trump.

The opposition Democratic Party welcomed the arrest as a step toward restoring constitutional order, while Yoon’s People Power Party (PPP) gained momentum in recent polls. With public sentiment divided, South Korea remains at a crossroads as it grapples with this unprecedented political crisis.

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