Kim Yong-hyun, who offered his resignation on Wednesday, was seen as a central figure in Tuesday’s brief martial law declaration
South Korean ex-Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun attends a joint press conference at the State Department in Washington, on Oct. 31.South Korean prosecutors on Sunday arrested ex-Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun over his alleged role in President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law on Tuesday, Yonhap News Agency said.
Yoon survived an impeachment vote in parliament on Saturday, prompted by his short-lived attempt to impose martial law, but the leader of his own party said the president would eventually have to step down. Three minority opposition parties filed a complaint with the prosecution against Yoon, Kim and martial law commander Park An-su, accusing them of treason.The national police are also investigating claims of treason against Yoon and top ministers.
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