South Korea's Suspended President Yoon Arrested Over Crisis

Yoon Suk Yeol, accused of abuse of power and inciting unrest, is the first sitting South Korean president to be detained following his controversial declaration of martial law.

Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested in Seoul after weeks of resisting a warrant tied to his December martial law declaration, which he justified as necessary to counter alleged threats from opposition forces.
The martial law, imposed during a budget dispute, led to widespread protests, a parliamentary vote for his impeachment, and allegations of abuse of power and attempted insurrection.
Authorities executed the arrest with over 3,000 law enforcement personnel after prior attempts were thwarted by Yoon's security forces and supporters at his residence.
Yoon has denied the charges and called the investigations illegal, framing himself as a victim of a 'legislative dictatorship' and claiming his actions were to protect national stability.
The Constitutional Court is reviewing Yoon's impeachment, with a decision that could lead to new elections or his reinstatement, while his detention marks a historic moment in South Korea's democracy.