South Korea's Suspended President Faces Extended Detention Amid Legal Battles
Yoon Suk Yeol, accused of abuse of power and inciting unrest, remains in custody as investigators seek to extend his detention and impeachment proceedings continue.
- Investigators have requested a formal extension of Yoon Suk Yeol's detention, potentially keeping him in custody for up to 20 additional days.
- The suspended president was arrested on Wednesday in Seoul over allegations of abuse of power and inciting unrest by briefly imposing martial law in December during a budget dispute.
- Yoon has refused to cooperate with investigators, declining to provide any statements during the initial 48-hour questioning period following his arrest.
- Legal proceedings include both a criminal investigation by South Korea's Anti-Corruption Investigation Office and an impeachment process currently under review by the Constitutional Court.
- Yoon has publicly denounced the investigations as illegal and expressed gratitude to his supporters in a letter delivered through his legal team.
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