South Korean president indicted as ‘ringleader of an insurrection’

South Korean prosecutors indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for being the “ringleader of an insurrection” following his failed attempt to declare martial law, leading to his detention. Yoon’s bid to suspend civilian rule on Dec 3 caused political chaos, resulting in his impeachment and subsequent arrest, making him the first sitting South Korean head of state to be arrested. Prosecutors cited a risk of evidence destruction to justify his detention, with Yoon’s lawyers denying the insurrection allegation and vowing to challenge it in court.

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