South Korean authorities have taken a significant step by apprehending the impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol. This marks a notable event as he becomes the first president in years to be arrested, highlighting the ongoing political turmoil in the country.

Yoon was taken into custody on January 15 for questioning regarding his controversial martial law ruling issued the previous month. Reports indicate that he was apprehended at his residence and transported for interrogation by the Corruption Investigation Office following the execution of an arrest warrant at 10:33 AM local time.

The political situation escalated after Yoon’s martial law decree was overridden by South Korea’s legislature approximately six hours after its declaration on December 3. Subsequently, Yoon faced impeachment on December 14, just 11 days later. This situation remains fluid, with further updates anticipated as more information emerges.

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