South Korean President Faces Impeachment and Criminal Charges Over Martial Law Attempt

Yoon Suk Yeol, detained on insurrection charges, denies ordering arrests and media sabotage during his brief martial law declaration.

President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on December 3, suspending civilian rule for six hours before parliament voted to overturn the decree.
Yoon is accused of insurrection, with allegations including attempts to arrest opposition lawmakers and sabotage critical media outlets by cutting power and water supplies.
The Constitutional Court is reviewing Yoon's impeachment, which could lead to his permanent removal from office and trigger a new presidential election within 60 days.
Key military and intelligence officials testified about their roles in the martial law attempt, with conflicting accounts on whether Yoon directly ordered arrests of politicians.
Prosecutors have charged Yoon with leading the insurrection, a crime that could result in imprisonment or the death penalty if he is convicted.