South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was detained in a law enforcement operation at the presidential compound after weeks of defiance. He is being investigated for his imposition of martial law last month. Yoon claims the 'rule of law has completely collapsed' in the country, while the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials accuses him of attempted rebellion.
Yoon Suk Yeol , South Korea 's impeached president, detained in probe into martial law order | CBC News Loaded South Korea 's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was detained in a massive law enforcement operation at the presidential compound Wednesday morning, saying he complied with the warrant after weeks of defiance over attempts to question him in the investigation over his imposition of martial law last month.
The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials said Yoon was brought into custody about three hours after hundreds of law enforcement officers entered the residential compound in the agency's second attempt to detain him, this time without encountering meaningful resistance. South Korean impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at the building housing the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials in Gwacheon, South Korea on Wednesday.
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